D Is For Dragon Dance is a 2007 children's picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. The book explores the Chinese New Years traditions through a rhyming acrostic format using the English alphabet. The book concludes with an author's note, an artist's note, and a recipe for "New Year's Dumpling Delight".[1][2]
 | |
| Author | Ying Chang Compestine |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | children's books picture books |
| Publisher | Holiday House, Inc. |
Publication date | April 28, 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9780823420582 |
Featured Chinese New Year traditions
editA few of the Chinese New Year traditions featured in the book include:
- Watching the Dragon Dance performance in the New Year's parade
- Lighting firecrackers
- Hanging paper lanterns
- Eating Peking Duck
- Children receiving Red Envelopes full of gifts
- Eating Steamed Dumplings
- Performing Veneration for one's ancestors
- Creating Xylographs
- Welcoming the Chinese Zodiac for the new year[3]
Reception
editD Is For Dragon Dance has received praise from several organizations including Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Booklist.[5]
References
edit
- ^ Noble, Barnes &. "D Is for Dragon Dance". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ Compestine, Ying Chang (2007-04-01). D Is for Dragon Dance. YongSheng Xuan. Perfection Learning. ISBN 9781606860106.
- ^ Compestine, Ying (2007). D Is For Dragon Dance. New York, NY: Holiday House, Inc. ISBN 9780823420582.
- ^ D IS FOR DRAGON DANCE by Ying Chang Compestine, YongSheng Xuan | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.