The Chinese New Year Helper by Ying Chang Compestine Hardcover Book

Description: The Chinese New Year Helper by Ying Chang Compestine, Ginnie Hsu A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her familys restaurant. At last, she isnt being told that shes too young to help! FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her familys restaurant. At last, she isnt being told that shes too young to help!A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her familys restaurant. At last, she isnt being told that shes too young to help!Jias family is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year feast at their restaurant in Chinatown, and Jia wants to take part. But each time she tries to help shes told that shes too young- too young to be in the kitchen, too young to light the lanterns, too young to carry the plates. And then the feast begins, and something wonderful happens. When Jia is scolded for getting too close to the exciting lion dance, one of the dancers swoops her up and into the costume, and suddenly shes a part of the performance-a crucial part that saves the show. Never again does her family tell her that shes too young to help! Author Biography Ying Chang Compestine grew up in Wuhan, China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, which she has written about in her acclaimed novel Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party and her picture book memoir, Growing Up Under a Red Flag. She graduated from Central China Normal University with a degree in English, then earned her Masters in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is an award-winning author of 25 books (fiction, picture books, and cookbooks), a leading national authority on Asian culture and cuisine, a former food editor for Martha Stewarts Whole Living magazine, and has taught writing and sociology in both the U.S. and China. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband.Ginnie Hsu is an illustrator and educator living in Upstate New York. Her work is often inspired by everyday life, nature, and her upbringing in Taiwan with her grandparents. When she is not in her studio, you can find her gardening, working at a local flower farm, or hiking with her husband and their dogs. Review "Hsus boldly colored, predominantly red-and-gold illustrations nicely capture the celebratory atmosphere of a Chinese restaurant in a vibrant, multicultural community, especially when the energetic lion dancers arrive and perform for the crowd. Jiasexpressive body language and facial expressions clearly communicate her justified frustration at not being taken seriously by the adults in her life, and little kids who are tired of being told theyre too small will surely relate. Culturally specific details will be recognizable to families whoc elebrate the Chinese New Year, and Jias emotional journey will make this doubly useful for SEL collections. "—Booklist"Bright red sand yellows dominate Hsus warm and festive gouache and digital artwork, which features a diverse community of people. Celebratory and inspiring, especially for youngsters tired of being told theyre too young to contribute. —Kirkus"Against the backdrop of Hsus gouache and digital art, which depicts myriad cultural details, Compestine uses easy, descriptive prose to detail a series of traditions while affirming the power of involving children at any age. —Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0593534018 Author Ginnie Hsu Pages 40 Audience Age 3-7 Publisher Penguin Young Readers Year 2024 Illustrator Ginnie Hsu ISBN-13 9780593534014 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-12-17 Imprint Penguin Young Readers Country of Publication United States Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Audience Children / Juvenile US Release Date 2024-12-17 AU Release Date 2025-01-20 NZ Release Date 2025-01-20 ISBN-10 0593534018 UK Release Date 2024-12-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168922365;

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