15+ Chinese New Year Books for Kids

Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and this is such a fun opportunity to to explore another culture and add some excitement to the winter, which can seem so monotonous after Christmas has passed. This year, I found 15 awesome books to share with my kids to help them learn more about Chinese New Year.

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Ruby's Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year for Kids
Ringing in the New Year
Dancing Dragon: A Lift the Flap Book
My First Chinese New Year
Chinese Zodiac Animals
Happy Happy Chinese New Year
A New Year's Reunion 
Celebrating Chinese New Year
The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale
Lanterns and Firecrackers
Curious George's Dragon Dance
Po Po's Lucky New Year
Peppa's Chinese New Year
Emma's Chinese American New Year
Home for Chinese New Year
It's Chinese New Year!

I found a few fun craft ideas for the occasion too!

 You might want to make these Chinese New Year Dragons by Happiness is Homemade.

These paper fortune cookies are so easy to make too!


If you have any favorite traditions or activities for kids for Chinese New Year I hope you will leave a comment or share a photo with me on facebook!