D Is for Dragon Dance

2007 picture book by Ying Chang Compestine
9780823420582

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]

Featured Chinese New Year traditions

A 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

D Is For Dragon Dance has received praise from several organizations including Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Booklist.[5]

References

  • Children's literature portal
  1. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "D Is for Dragon Dance". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. ^ Compestine, Ying Chang (2007-04-01). D Is for Dragon Dance. YongSheng Xuan. Perfection Learning. ISBN 9781606860106.
  3. ^ Compestine, Ying (2007). D Is For Dragon Dance. New York, NY: Holiday House, Inc. ISBN 9780823420582.
  4. ^ D IS FOR DRAGON DANCE by Ying Chang Compestine , YongSheng Xuan | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. ^ "D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.