A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story Written & Illustrated by Li Yu and Cheng Zhu

Yu, Li, and Cheng Zhu. A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 20112007. Print. 34 years
Age Group:	1-4 years
Book Format:	Picture Book
Annotation:	A vibrantly illustrated story about a Chinese Winter Holiday. This picture book not only introduces young readers to cultural celebrations, but portrays the way some families have to live as some relatives are not seen for long periods of time.
Personal Reaction:	A great introduction to other cultures and ways of life that provides a unique starting point for discussion about how families live.
Keywords/Tags:	Fiction, Families, Holiday Celebrations, Life Styles
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	Vocabulary Skills ~Promote literacy and the love of language ~Develop and increase emergent literacy skills and vocabulary Print Motivation ~Increase interest in and enjoyment of books Visual Literacy Skills by observing the illustrations. ~Pictures have meanings ~Pictures and words are different Reading Readiness, which includes understanding that ~Stories have structure and development of a sense of story Print Awareness ~Provide a language enrichment environment ~Show the importance of and provide an opportunity for young readers to listen, observe, imitate, and practice language while interacting with books. Narrative Skills ~Young readers will be able to re-tell a story based on the illustrations in Picture Books