Title: Max Celebrates Chinese New Year
Author: Adria F.
Klein
Illustrator: Mernie
Gallagher-cole
Publishing Company: Picture
Window Books
Copyright Date: 2007
# of pages: 24
Genre/category: Multicultural
I chose this book, because I
read it to one of my kids during practicum and I thought it was a good book. When
Lily invites Max to celebrate the Chinese New Year with her, Max learns that it
is just like when he Celebrates New Years Day, except for the fact that it last
fifteen days. Max helps Lily’s family get things ready for the celebration. Max
has so much fun that he wants to celebrate with Lily every year.
Most of the
illustrations in this book are two page spread illustrations. The pictures are
done with watercolors and pencil. The pictures are very bight and are full page
pictures. The colors and illustrations help to capture the festivities that go
on during their holiday. There is not any negative space located on the page.
This book would be great to use
with younger children. I would use it in the classroom to teach the concept of
friendship. It would also be a good book for the children to get to see how
people in China celebrate New Years. I would also compare our New Years to New
Years in China. During this time of the
year, I would read this book to children an allow them to tell something their
family did for New Years. This book has not won any awards.
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