“Bringing in the New Year”, by Grace Lin

Grace Lin is a favorite author of ours. This RISD grad writes and illustrates her own books, and if you catch her at a RISD art sale you might just snag a signed copy.

“Bringing in the New Year” is one of the best she has written.  This celebration of Chinese New Year tells of traditions that two year old Rowen can understand, such as “sweeping the old out of the house” and making the “get rich dumplings”.  He loves the illustrations of the Dragons and the Lion Dancers.

I think this year we will have a Chinese New Year party incorporating some of these elements to celebrate Rowen’s Chinese heritage!

For more information about Grace Lin, visit her website