Pub Date: January 3, 2023
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2021950865
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.39" H x 10.08" L x 9.92" W ( 0.92 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational | Diversity & Multicultural | Asian American & Pacific Islander | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious | Siblings | Places | Asia | Art | Other, Religious | Patriotic Holidays | Social Themes | Values & Virtues | Cooking & Food | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
Description: "It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, Chloe and her family must prepare for the new year. They buy new shoes, lay out good-luck oranges in a bowl, decorate the red envelope, and make a crispy turnip cake. Everyone comes together to cook a fantastic feast, saving a plate for A-ma, of course. Chloe enjoys the festive celebration and yummy food, but most of all, she loves spending time with her family. Lily LaMotte and Michelle Lee have created a tender, warm, and uplifting holiday story about tradition and the importance of being with those you love. The backmatter contains educational facts about the Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan and a fun recipe for a yummy fortune cake!"--
Brief description:
Lily LaMotte graduated from Hamline's writing for children and young adults program with an MFA. When she isn't writing, she's cooking up new recipes and supporting her library system as a KCLS Foundation board member. Measuring Up is her debut graphic novel. Visit her at lilylamotte.com.
Review Quotes:
"Themes of love and family underlie the snappy text. The spare drawings are most engaging on the endpapers featuring portraits in a family album." - Kirkus Reviews