Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats
A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
By Nina Simonds; Leslie Swartz; Meilo So (Illustrator)
(Harcourt Children's Books, Hardcover, 9780152019839, 80pp.)
Publication Date: October 2002
Categories: Family - General, People & Places - Asia, People & Places - United States - Asian American
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Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities, and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes. They can feast on golden New Year's dumplings and tasty moon cakes, build a miniature boat for the Dragon Boat Festival and a kite at Qing Ming, or share the story of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant warrior Hou Yi.
This stunning compilation from bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz of the Children's Museum, Boston, is the perfect gift for families that have embraced Chinese holidays for generations--and for those just beginning new traditions.
Nina Simonds is America's preeminent authority on Chinese cooking. She is the author of A Spoonful of Ginger.
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