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".
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
Reception D Is For Dragon Dance has received praise from several organizations including Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist.
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