by Hien Le

Lunar New Year

One Holiday, Many CelebrationsA heartwarming children’s book celebrating culture, diversity, and the joy of learning—through the eyes of a classroom filled with curiosity and love.

📘 About the Book

Lunar New Year: One Holiday, Many Celebrations invites young readers on a joyful cultural journey across Asia, guided by a caring teacher and her enthusiastic students.As the classroom prepares for Lunar New Year, students explore how the holiday is celebrated in China, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and more. Through hands-on projects, storytelling, food traditions, clothing, and the Chinese Zodiac, children discover that while traditions may look different, the heart of the celebration is the same: family, respect, gratitude, and joy.Inspired by real classroom experiences and former students, this story honors the richness of cultural heritage and encourages readers to feel proud of their own traditions—while learning to appreciate others.✨ Different voices. Different stories. One joyful celebration.

WHAT CHILDREN WILL LEARN

  • ✔ How Lunar New Year is celebrated across multiple Asian cultures

  • ✔ The meaning behind traditions, food, clothing, and customs

  • ✔ The Chinese Zodiac and its symbolism

  • ✔ The values of respect for elders, family connection, and cultural pride

  • ✔ That diversity is something to celebrate—not fear

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, families, and young readers ages 4–9.

❤️ From the Author’s Heart

“For over sixteen years, I’ve celebrated Lunar New Year with my students. Each year, our classroom came alive with lanterns, stories, and traditions passed down through families.I wrote this book to honor the rich diversity of Lunar New Year—not as one tradition, but as a shared celebration across many cultures.This story holds the real voices, memories, and joy of my students. I hope every reader feels proud of their heritage or inspired to learn about someone else’s.”

-Hien Le

✍️ Meet the Author

Hien Le is an elementary school teacher with over 16 years of experience, passionate about weaving culture, creativity, and storytelling into the classroom. Inspired by her students’ curiosity and joy, she writes stories that help children explore the world with empathy and wonder.Hien lives in Elk Grove, California, with her husband and two children, and continues to celebrate Lunar New Year each year with the same excitement that inspired this book.

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