Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780152019839)

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
ISBN-10: 0152019839
ISBN-13: 9780152019839
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2002
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.34h x 8.82w x 0.46d
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