Dragon Noodle Party
It’s almost time for the party! One-by-one all the animals of the zodiac go up the hill, each one carrying an ingredient. Horse trots up the hill with a big wok. Goat strolls up the hill with wild onions.
 
Simple text is paired with delightful, friendly art in this joyous look at the Chinese tradition of preparing long noodles to celebrate birthdays, the New Year, and other festive occasions.
 
A kid-friendly recipe for how to make Dragon Beard Noodles, a dish popular in Northern China, is included as well as a note on the Chinese Zodiac.

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Praise for Dragon Noodle Party

“. . . appealing and perfect for preschool listeners . . . Cute and delightful . . .”
— Kirkus Reviews

". . . playful take on a child-friendly topic . . . A worthy addition to multicultural resources that will shine during Chinese New Year and throughout all the seasons . . ."
— School Library Journal

"Simple text from Compestine reliably describes how each animal makes the journey ('Rooster strutted,' 'Dragon flew'), and Pang dedicates a festive full-spread landscape to each animal's trek."
— Publishers Weekly

“This kid-friendly introduction to the Chinese zodiac is simple, fun, with solid cultural information plus a tasty recipe. ....a great choice for Lunar New Year or anytime.”
—Common Sense Media

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Stage your own play!

Students can produce their own play with this Reader's Theater script from CYRM.
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Teacher Notes from Amnesty International

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A Conversation with Ying

This book is based on your childhood in Wuhan, China, during the 1960s and 70s. Is Ling in many ways a fair representation of you growing up? What are some of the similarities and differences?

Ling’s childhood experiences are similar to my own. I was about Ling’s age when my family got caught up in the events of the Cultural Revolution. Ling’s personality is a lot like mine. Many of her emotions and reactions to events draw on my own experiences during the Cultural Revolution, and her way of thinking reflects the way I saw the world as a child. For this reason, developing Ling’s character was the easiest part of writing this book. I was a little spoiled, but I also had a fighting spirit. And like Ling, I yearned for freedom and dreamed about going to America.

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