{"product_id":"welcoming-the-lunar-new-year-festivals-of-the-world-an-educational-picture-book-about-traditions-food-and-family-for-kids-ages-4-6-9781536251623","title":"Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Festivals of the World: (An Educational Picture Book about Traditions, Food, and Family - For Kids Ages 4-6)","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet ready to celebrate Lunar New Year with Ren and his family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRen and his family are preparing for the joyous New Year celebrations--cooking a feast and getting their home spick and span. When Ren accidentally ruins the dragon costume his mother was going to wear in the New Year parade, he turns to his neighbors for help. As they lend their assistance, Ren also learns about Lunar New Year traditions from around the world. Soon they are all celebrating and feasting together in this community-centered story from chef and food writer Lara Lee and richly illustrated by Natelle Quek.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lara Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 10.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536251623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLara Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian chef and food writer of Chinese-Indonesian heritage. She is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eCoconut \u0026amp; Sambal\u003c\/i\u003e, was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. This is her first book for children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatelle Quek\u003c\/b\u003e has been drawing for as long as she could hold a pencil, but her creative career began in 2016 when she started a small business producing lifestyle products based on her illustrations. Her work is influenced by popular culture, her heritage, and the natural world. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDancing Dumplings for My One and Only\u003c\/i\u003e by Eva Wong Nava. Natelle Quek lives in London with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lara Lee \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47629533511837,"sku":"9781536251623","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6c360737-67f4-44a1-8fd5-97e6e62cd889.jpg?v=1770190983","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/welcoming-the-lunar-new-year-festivals-of-the-world-an-educational-picture-book-about-traditions-food-and-family-for-kids-ages-4-6-9781536251623","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}