Books to Read for Every Age During Chinese New Year
For the past three and half years, I have been teaching English as a second language to students in China through an online learning platform. As I’ve come to know my students more, I’ve fallen in love with their culture more and more. And, I love celebrating Chinese New Year along with my students. This year, Chinese New Year falls on Friday, February 12th. It changes each year because it follows the lunar calendar, so it’s pretty close to Valentine’s Day this year. I wanted to share a list of books for each age to read during the Chinese New Year season.
Here is a list of books available at bookstores and libraries in the Greater Wichita Area. All links are connected to each book’s catalog page.
**Books-a-holic won’t be listed as it is a resale store. Feel free to call our local Books-a-holic to ask if there is a copy of any of these books are available.
Board Books and Picture Books for Chinese New Year
My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz
Available at:
– Derby Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
– Wichita Public Library System
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online only
A New Year’s Reunion by Li-Qiong Yu
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley City Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online only
Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn
Available at:
– Derby Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
Ten Mice for Tet by Pegi Dietz Shea
– Wichita Public Library System
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble – Available on NOOK only
Early Reader and Chapter Books for Chinese New Year
A to Z Mysteries: The New Year Dragon Dilemma #5 by Ron Roy
Available at:
– Andover Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Buy Online, Pick up in Store
Katie Woo Series by Fran Manushkin
– Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only
Alvin Ho Series by Lenore Look
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan Long
– Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
Books for Tweens for Chinese New Year
Half and Half by Lensey Namioka
Available at:
– Valley Center Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
– Wichita Public Library System
– El Dorado Public Library
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
– Watermark Books and Café
The Drago Warrior Series by Katie Zhao
– Wichita Public Library System
– Derby Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person
Stargazing by Jen Wang
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
Books for Teens and Young Adults for Chinese New Year
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
– Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
American Panda by Gloria Chao
–Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Buy Online, Pick up in Store
Want Series by Cindy Pon
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
– Wichita Public Library System
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only
Books for Moms for Chinese New Year
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– August Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person
Shanghai Sisters by Lisa See
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Buy Online, Pick up in Store
Crazy Rich Asians by Nina Jacobson
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Buy Online, Pick up in Store
Pearl of China by Anchee Min
– Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available on NOOK only