What Is Lunar New Year?

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries!

This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.

Series Overview: A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.

About the Author

Vivian Jun Kirklin is a publishing professional and a writer of nonfiction children’s books. This is her first title with Who HQ.

Author Residence: Indiana