Happy New Year!

Well its been a good 4706 so far. The kids spent today celebrating at school and making dragon masks. Here are three books that can help keep the celebration going: first up, Happy New Year! / Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'ai! introduces children to the basics about the Chinese New Year celebration and introduces the 12 animals of the Chinese calender.

Brand new this year is Bringing in the New Year which details some of the traditions that go along with the new year such as sweeping out the dust, the decorations, and new clothes for the new year.

And finally, The Year of the Rat - a story about Ralph the rat and his friend Bing. Through their adventures, Bing learns all about the characteristics of the curious rat. I may pick this one up for a friend of ours that is expecting a "rat" baby this year.