Roundup of Free Printable Coloring Sheets for Chinese New Year

 

Here is a roundup of coloring pages that you can print for free for Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. They are a quick and easy way to celebrate the new year holiday.

Printable Coloring Sheets for Chinese New Year

Printable Chinese Zodiac Coloring Sheets

Printable Coloring Pages for the Chinese New Year--Dragons

Books For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

 

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of May. The month of May was chosen because it marks two important dates. On May7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrants arrive in the United States. On May 10, 1869, Golden Spike Day celebrated the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad which counted so many Chinese workers among the laborers who worked to build the western side. 

Here are a bunch of booklists that include engaging books for all age levels of children that will introduce them to Asian Heritage:

Seeing Asian-Americans: Best Books for Children

20 Children's Books Featuring Asians and Asian-Americans

Seeing Asian-Americans: Great Chapter Books for Tweens

Seeing Asian-Americans: Great Books for Teens

Seeing Asian-Americans: Children's Fiction and Nonfiction on Asian Lives, Culture, and History

Best Books for Kids About China: Chinese New Year Resources

Great Books for Families with Children from China

Have you seen the book sites by Adele Jeunette? She does a great job of bringing together all kinds of books about China and Chinese-Americans in these sites. There are books for all ages of kids, as well as parents, and include novels, folktales, nonfiction books, cookbooks--just about everything you could think of. Here are the links:

Best Books for Chinese New Year

Best Books for Boys

Best Books for Elementary School Girls

Best Books for Tween Girls

Best Books for Teen Girls

Best Books for Moms

Best Books on Adoption from China

Best Resources for a Homeland Trip to China