{"product_id":"chinese-new-year-colors-isbn-9780823452422","title":"Chinese New Year Colors","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis bilingual color concept book celebrates a rainbow of traditional objects seen during the Chinese New Year.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHóng\u003c\/i\u003e is the color of explosive firecrackers! \u003ci\u003eJīn\u003c\/i\u003e is the hue of lucky coins. \u003ci\u003eZŏng\u003c\/i\u003e is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to the festivities of the  Chinese New Year, where symbolic gifts, foods, and objects come together  in a celebration of beautiful colors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vibrant, simple, and  highly graphic bilingual book is the perfect introduction to Chinese  and English words for colors as it honors one of the biggest holidays  around the world. Includes informative back matter.\"A lovely, surprisingly comprehensive entry into colors and the holiday.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This simple and beautiful color concept book features large monochromatic watercolor paintings of items commonly used to celebrate Chinese New Year. The eye-catching text is limited to the name of the color in English and Chinese (both in characters and pinyin translation). With one color featured on each spread, the effect is quite striking. . . . The simplicity of the design and concept means even the youngest readers will enjoy this one; it’s also a fun and easy vocabulary lesson for older readers who do not already speak Mandarin.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Chinese New Year gets a daring new look. . . . Lo makes sure that no flower, leaf, or curly twirl of its details is omitted. The objects seem to pop due to the skilled shading and tricks of perspective. . . . Bright and bold, this will certainly catch the eye of every reader.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From exploding red firecrackers to sweet brown peanut puffs, this festive book presents all the delights of the Chinese New Year. It takes a simple approach, aiming to teach children about the holiday as well as about color words in both English and Chinese. . . . but children will enjoy the vivid pictures of dragons, lucky fish, and more.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e— \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRich Lo, born in Canton, China, was always drawing and painting with his  six siblings. At the age of seven, he and his family immigrated to the  United States and settled in Chicago's Chinatown. An accomplished  illustrator and fine artist, his work can be found on packaging and ads  for national brands and on large installations in public buildings  throughout the Midwest. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMountain Chef\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFather's Chinese Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301802561765,"sku":"NP9780823452422","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823452422.jpg?v=1767723670","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/chinese-new-year-colors-isbn-9780823452422","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}