{"product_id":"bringing-in-the-new-year-hardcover","title":"Bringing in the New Year - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it's time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long-on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin's artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself  And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): \u003ci\u003eDim Sum for Everyone!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Kite Flying\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fortune Cookie Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThanking the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLing \u0026amp; Ting: Not Exactly the Same!\u003c\/i\u003e. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.24 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buckeye Children's Book Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bringing in the New Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755634852128,"sku":"9780375837456","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a69e93bf7973317760f082a26e2c4325.webp?v=1780064260","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bringing-in-the-new-year-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}