D is For Dragon Dance facts for kids
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| Author | Ying Chang Compestine |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Publisher | Holiday House, Inc. |
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Publication date
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April 28, 2007 |
| ISBN | 9780823420582 |
D Is For Dragon Dance is a picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. The book explores the Chinese New Years traditions through a rhyming acrostic format using the English alphabet. The book concludes with an author's note, an artist's note, and a recipe for "New Year's Dumpling Delight".
Featured Chinese New Year traditions
A few of the Chinese New Year traditions featured in the book include:
- Watching the Dragon Dance performance in the New Year's parade
- Lighting firecrackers
- Hanging paper lanterns
- Eating Peking Duck
- Children receiving Red Envelopes full of gifts
- Eating Steamed Dumplings
- Performing Venerationfor one's ancestors
- Creating Xylographs
- Welcoming the Chinese Zodiac for the new year
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