Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes

Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities, and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes. They can feast on golden New Year's dumplings and tasty moon cakes, build a miniature boat for the Dragon Boat Festival and a kite at Qing Ming, or share the story of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant warrior Hou Yi.
This stunning compilation from bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz of the Children's Museum, Boston, is the perfect gift for families that have embraced Chinese holidays for generations--and for those just beginning new traditions.


Author: Nina Simonds, The Children's Museum Boston
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/01/2002
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.34h x 8.82w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780152019839
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2002 pg. 1400
Booklist 10/15/2002 pg. 404
PW Notes and Reprints 11/18/2002 pg. 63
School Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 192
New York Times 02/09/2003 pg. 20
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 115 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Multicultural Review 06/01/2003 pg. 97
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 115 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2002

About the Author
So, Meilo: - MEILO SO is the illustrator of such beautiful, award-winning books such as Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities, and Recipes and The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption. She lives in the Shetland Islands, UK.Simonds, Nina: - Nina Simonds is America's preeminent authority on Chinese cooking. She is the author of A Spoonful of Ginger.So, Meilo: - MEILO SO is the illustrator of such beautiful, award-winning books such as Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities, and Recipes and The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption. She lives in the Shetland Islands, UK.