The Lunar New Year holds numerous celebrations featuring food, fashion, festivity, and family, showcasing the colorful holiday customs of East Asian cultures in the U.S.
Ying Chang Compestine’s spirited picture book follows a little girl working in a family restaurant, capturing cultural elements of the Lunar New Year amidst her desire to help.
Through stories of Asian American immigration and civil rights, the narrative goes beyond festive traditions, documenting the challenges and progress within these communities.
The lion dance, integral to the Lunar New Year, symbolizes the banishment of evil spirits and the ushering in of good fortune and happiness for the year ahead.
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