Meet the author, Ying Chang Compestine
Ying was born in Wuhan, China, and came to the U.S. when she was 23. Growing up in China during the lean years of the Cultural Revolution, Ying often dreamed of the kind of Chinese New Year celebrated in this book.
Look at the Cover......
Where do you think this story is set? What clues are on the front cover?
What do you think this story might be about?
Does it remind you of another story that you might know?
This story has a very important message about sharing and compassion. Talk about this afterwards with your teacher.
You will also gain some more insights to some of the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year celebrations.
What do you think this story might be about?
Does it remind you of another story that you might know?
This story has a very important message about sharing and compassion. Talk about this afterwards with your teacher.
You will also gain some more insights to some of the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year celebrations.
Read the story .....
What does the story teach about sharing, generosity and compassion?
How can we use these lessons in our own lives?
What did you learn about Chinese New Year from reading this story?
Read the second last page of the book to find out some of the facts about Chinese New Year and the week before Chinese New Year. It is very interesting!
How can we use these lessons in our own lives?
What did you learn about Chinese New Year from reading this story?
Read the second last page of the book to find out some of the facts about Chinese New Year and the week before Chinese New Year. It is very interesting!