Children's Books For Books For The Lunar New Year!

Bringing In the New Year

By: Grace Lin
Narrated by: Elaine Wang
Length: 4 minutes

This 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... Read more

The Chinese New Year Helper

By: Ying Chang Compestine
Narrated by: Stephanie Sheh
Length: 7 minutes

A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family’s restaurant. At last, she isn’t being told that she’s too young to help!

Jia’s 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 she’s told that... Read more

The Lunar New Year Surprise

By: Jade Wang
Narrated by: Christopher Lee
Length: 15 minutes

During the Lunar New Year festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister? This story will teach children what makes the Lunar New Year special, from the preparation responsibilities to the celebratory new moon signifying the first day of the holiday and the festivities that continue in the... Read more

Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade

Mindy Kim: Book #2

By: Lyla Lee
Narrated by: Jaine Ye
Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this second novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year!

Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Even though it’s the first one without her mom, Mindy is determined to enjoy the day. She decides to... Read more

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

By: Michelle W. Park
Narrated by: Michelle W. Park
Length: 11 minutes

Ring in the Lunar New Year with this sweet audiobook written and read by Emmy-winning TV host Michelle W. Park. This heartwarming story follows two sisters as they explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family.

새해 복 많이 받으세요 Saehae bok mani badeuseyo!

Madeleine and Eloise are getting ready for their... Read more

Alex's Good Fortune

By: Benson Shum
Narrated by: Elizabeth Pan
Length: 8 minutes

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this sweet story of friendship and family!

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... Read more

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #5: The New Year Dragon Dilemma

A to Z Mysteries: Book #5

By: Ron Roy
Narrated by: David Pittu
Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look!
 
Fireworks and dragons and . . . a missing girl? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose... Read more

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Amy Wu: Book #1

By: Kat Zhang
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 10 minutes

Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?

Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong.

Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the... Read more

Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

Amy Wu: Book #2

By: Kat Zhang
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 7 minutes

Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao.

Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends... Read more

Chinese Menu

The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

By: Grace Lin
Narrated by: Lisa Ling
Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.

From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. Do... Read more

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

By: Julie Leung
Narrated by: Feodor Chin
Length: 13 minutes

Winner of the American Library Association's 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Best Picture Book!
 
An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life.

Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong, he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast... Read more

Chinese Fairy Tales

By: Anonymous
Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

A beautiful collection of some of the finest Chinese fairy tales ever told. Incorporating magic, wicked witches, strange adventures and mysterious spirits. Enchanting! Stories include: "The Magic Pillow" "The Stone Monkey" "Stealing Peaches" "The Painted Skin" "The Wonderful Pear Tree" "The Country of Gentlemen" "Learning Magic" "Theft... Read more

Front Desk

By: Kelly Yang
Narrated by: Sunny Lu
Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!

* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the... Read more

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

By: Lisa Yee
Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Booklist •... Read more

When You Trap a Tiger

(Newbery Medal Winner)

By: Tae Keller
Narrated by: Greta Jung
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest... Read more

Temple Alley Summer

By: Sachiko Kashiwaba
Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

From renowned Japanese children’s author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustrations from Miho Satake.Kazu knows something odd is going on when he sees a girl in a white kimono sneak... Read more

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

By: Grace Lin
Narrated by: Janet Song
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with... Read more