Books to Read for Every Age: Chinese New Year

Feb 5, 2021 | Books to Read

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

Bringing in the New Year Available at:
– Wichita Public Library System
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online only

A New Year’s Reunion by Li-Qiong Yu

A New Year's reunion Available at:
– 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

Ten mice for Tet! Available at:
– 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

Katie Woo : Katie Woo loves school Available at:
– Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only

Alvin Ho Series by Lenore Look

Alvin Ho. #3 : allergic to birthday parties, science projects, and other man-made catastrophes Available at:
– 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

The great wall of Lucy Wu Available at:
– 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

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Available at:
– 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

Chinese Cinderella : the true story of an unwanted daughter Available at:
– 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

The Dragon Warrior. #2 : The fallen hero Available at:
– Wichita Public Library System
– Derby Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person

Stargazing by Jen Wang

Stargazing Available at:
– 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

Where the mountain meets the moon Available at:
– 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

Girl in translation Available at:
– Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available Online Only

American Panda by Gloria Chao

American panda Available at:
–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

Loveboat, Taipei. #1 Available at:
– 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

Want. #1 Available at:
– 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

American born Chinese Available at:
– 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

The Joy Luck Club Available at:
– 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

Shanghai girls : a novel Available at:
– 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

Crazy rich Asians Available at:
– 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

All you can ever know : a memoir Available at:
– 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

Pearl of China : a novel Available at:
– 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