Children aged 2-8 will enjoy this story of Little Sen and his family as they experience a year of Chinese holidays and learn about holiday traditions and yummy food! All of Little Sen's favorite holiday foods are described in detail. Children will love to learn the foods and want to try them all!
Holidays are one of the most relatable introductions to culture for children because holidays are usually full of fun. Learning about the traditions, stories, food, and words associated with holidays is good way to get children interested in other cultures.
Children will also learn deeper lessons about their own feelings through Little Sen’s holiday journey. Little Sen may be very excited to see relatives for the New Year celebration, but other holidays like Tomb Sweeping Day can be sad or bittersweet.
This book is beautifully illustrated by the talented illustrator Yulin Li (李昱霖). Every page is filled with cute details and has so much for curious little eyes to explore and find!
It is written in both simplified Chinese and English, and special care has been taken to ensure the story reads in a way that feels natural in both languages. You can enjoy this book with your chil...Children aged 2-8 will enjoy this story of Little Sen and his family as they experience a year of Chinese holidays and learn about holiday traditions and yummy food! All of Little Sen's favorite holiday foods are described in detail. Children will love to learn the foods and want to try them all!
Holidays are one of the most relatable introductions to culture for children because holidays are usually full of fun. Learning about the traditions, stories, food, and words associated with holidays is good way to get children interested in other cultures.
Children will also learn deeper lessons about their own feelings through Little Sen’s holiday journey. Little Sen may be very excited to see relatives for the New Year celebration, but other holidays like Tomb Sweeping Day can be sad or bittersweet.
This book is beautifully illustrated by the talented illustrator Yulin Li (李昱霖). Every page is filled with cute details and has so much for curious little eyes to explore and find!
It is written in both simplified Chinese and English, and special care has been taken to ensure the story reads in a way that feels natural in both languages. You can enjoy this book with your child no matter if you read Chinese, English, or both!.
★ Holidays introduced in the book ★
Chinese New Year / Spring Festival Lantern Festival Qingming Festival / Tomb-sweeping Day Duanwu Festival / Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Chongyang Festival / Double Ninth Festival
★ Free online resources on shinylantern.com ★
Chinese and English recordings Pinyin pronunciation guide Cultural notes that further explain the holiday traditions and author's personal experience Printable coloring sheets Printable flashcards(展開)