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Grumpy New Year
"A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year." --School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"Moore structures her story as a 10-day countdown, and Daisy's big, conflicting feelings are entirely relatable. The holiday preparations and celebrations come to life in Yan's illustrations, which integrate humor and cultural details. Appended recipes truly make this a treat." --Booklist
"You should sleep on the long flight," said Mama.
Daisy should have slept-
but she didn't.
She was too excited to see Yeh-Yeh!
Daisy is traveling to China, and she's excited to see her Yeh-Yeh again! She has big plans for all the fun they'll have together in preparation for Lunar New Year, like flying kites and making jiao zi. But when she arrives, she has trouble sleeping and is less jolly than she hoped. Throughout the week, Yeh-Yeh tries all sorts of things to help her have a fun holiday and get her past her grumpiness. Will Daisy be able to get some rest and have one perfect day before she goes home?
Book Details
- Publisher: Little Bee Books
- Publish Date: Dec 13rd, 2022
- Pages: 40
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.75in - 11.30in - 0.40in - 1.02lb
- EAN: 9781499812824
- Recommended age: 03-06
- Categories: • Family - Multigenerational• Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-Religious• Places - Asia
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What people are saying
School Library Journal is the largest reviewer of kids & YA content, from books to digital. Serving up tweets: the editors of SLJ.
"A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year, particularly accessible to young elementary aged readers." Grumpy New Year by Katrina Moore | SLJ Starred Review https://t.co/3ug3zM77Tg https://t.co/MkTamLKLDw
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @kmoorebooks! Her #picturebook, GRUMPY NEW YEAR, illustrated by @xindiyanart and published by @littlebeebooks, is available now. Awesome job! Take a look at her book and MANY more: https://t.co/dKMvbsRej8 #newbook #booklaunch https://t.co/MfvU8W95WR
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Praise for this book
VERDICT A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year, particularly accessible to young elementary aged readers.-- "School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW"
There are 10 days until the new year when this picture book opens, and the countdown begins as Daisy travels to China to visit her grandfather, accompanied by Auntie. Daisy stays awake throughout the long flight while anticipating all the fun she and Yeh-Yeh (grandpa) will have together. When her bird kite fails to take off like Yeh-Yeh's, however, and as jet lag sets in, Daisy becomes grumpy: Nothing-not the karaoke or painting or boat ride Yeh-Yeh arranged-feels as enjoyable as she had expected. Daisy's struggle to process her emotions while hoping they will not affect Yeh-Yeh will resonate with anyone who has managed both their own and others' disappointment. Eventually, Daisy succumbs to exhaustion and sleeps for well over a day, waking in time to help make zong zi (sticky rice treats wrapped in bamboo leaves). Only two days are left until the new year when Daisy's spirits finally lift during an outing to the market, where she and Yeh-Yeh share a hearty laugh. Vivid spreads alternate between vignettes and close-ups of facial expressions registering surprise, frustration, and fatigue, while atmospheric full bleeds convey a child's sense of wonder, festive fireworks, an extended-family gathering, and a bustling street parade. Cantonese and Mandarin phrases are featured; the backmatter includes two recipes.
A simpatico portrayal of holiday travel across time zones.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
What people are saying
School Library Journal is the largest reviewer of kids & YA content, from books to digital. Serving up tweets: the editors of SLJ.
"A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year, particularly accessible to young elementary aged readers." Grumpy New Year by Katrina Moore | SLJ Starred Review https://t.co/3ug3zM77Tg https://t.co/MkTamLKLDw
Do you want to write 12 picture books in 12 months? Get the motivation and accountability you need from the friendliest writing community on earth!
Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @kmoorebooks! Her #picturebook, GRUMPY NEW YEAR, illustrated by @xindiyanart and published by @littlebeebooks, is available now. Awesome job! Take a look at her book and MANY more: https://t.co/dKMvbsRej8 #newbook #booklaunch https://t.co/MfvU8W95WR