Nian the Chinese New Year Dragon Picture Book by Loh-Hagan and Banks 2019-image
Nian the Chinese New Year Dragon Picture Book by Loh-Hagan and Banks 2019-image

Nian the Chinese New Year Dragon Picture Book by Loh-Hagan and Banks 2019

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Illustrator: Yes Format: Picture Book Book Title: Nian, the Chinese New Year Dragon Item Weight: 15.7 Oz Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan, Timothy Banks Number of Pages: 32 Pages ISBN-13: 9781585364138 Grade From: First Grade Item Height: 0.5 in Synopsis: 2020 EUREKA Excellence in Nonfiction Awards - Gold Winner 2020 Feather Quill Reviewer's Choice Award Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan ( PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year ) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions., 2020 EUREKA Excellence in Nonfiction Awards - Gold Winner 2020 Feather Quill Reviewer's Choice Award Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan (PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions., A young girl takes action when a dragon threatens her village in this retelling of the Nian legend, which explains why the Chinese New Year is celebrated for fifteen days., Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan (PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions. ISBN-10: 1585364134 gtin13: 9781585364138 Item Width: 11 in Item Length: 9 in LCCN: 2019-004063 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press Genre: Juvenile Fiction LC Classification Number: PZ8.1.L936Ni 2020 Publication Year: 2019 brand: Sleeping Bear Press Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian, Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical, General Language: English Grade To: Third Grade

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  1. This adorable picture book brings the magic of Chinese New Year to life! The vibrant illustrations and heartwarming story about Nian the dragon make it a perfect read for kids. A fun way to learn about traditions while enjoying a delightful tale—great for bedtime or classroom sharing!

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