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Age Range
2 - 7
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
2020-12-29
Page Count
32
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
K - 2nd
ISBN
978-0593222935
Lexile
AD580L
Themes
Asian American family

Alex's Good Fortune

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern festival! Complete with fun facts about the holiday in the back of the book, young readers will want to revisit this story again and again.

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Age Range
2 - 7
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
2020-12-29
Page Count
32
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
K - 2nd
ISBN
978-0593222935
Lexile
AD580L
Themes
Asian American family
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