Name: Amy Wu and the Lantern Festival
ISBN: 9781665943109

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Traditions, Held Close

A warm family celebration finds meaning in the rituals, memories, and small mishaps of Lantern Festival.

Come here for

Lunar New Year food, decorations, and family traditions
A lantern that carries a tender family memory

Expect

A bright, accessible picture-book celebration
A gentle stumble in a favorite tradition

Book Details

Authors: Kat Zhang
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: October 15, 2024
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Lunar New Year · US: Asian American Stories
Reading lane: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Lunar New Year

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Publisher Categories

US: Asian American Stories
Multigenerational Families
Nonreligious Celebrations

About This Book

Amy Wu celebrates Chinese New Year with her favorite family traditions in this sweet and brightly illustrated fifth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series. Lunar New Year is Amy’s favorite holiday! Her family celebrates for two whole weeks, and she loves everything about it—the food, the decorations, and, most of all, the traditions! Amy’s favorite tradition is carrying her family’s lantern on Lantern Festival Day. Their lantern is special because every time Amy’s dad...

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Amy Wu celebrates Chinese New Year with her favorite family traditions in this sweet and brightly illustrated fifth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series. Lunar New Year is Amy’s favorite holiday! Her family celebrates for two whole weeks, and she loves everything about it—the food, the decorations, and, most of all, the traditions! Amy’s favorite tradition is carrying her family’s lantern on Lantern Festival Day. Their lantern is special because every time Amy’s dad lights it, he’s reminded of his mother. But when Amy accidentally crushes their family lantern, is her favorite tradition ruined for good?