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Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Each holding a unique colorful lantern with a lit candle inside, they admire the breathtaking colors while doing their best to avoid the wind and the sneaky boys in the village. Every night, until the fifteenth day of New Year, Zhao Di and her friends take part in this fun tradition, experiencing the thrill of nighttime in their village. And then—it's time to smash the lanterns!

In this cheerful book first published in China, readers are invited along with Zhao Di and her friends as they experience all the joy and excitement of this folk Chinese custom. Details about the paper lantern tradition are also included in an author's note at the end of the book.

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Wang Yage

Wang Yage

Chinese
Wang Yage was born in Shaanxi, a central and historical province of China, where the custom of playing with lanterns was once a popular Chinese New ... See more
Zhu Cheng-Liang

Zhu Cheng-Liang

Chinese
Zhu Cheng-Liang was born in Shanghai. He graduated from the fine arts department of the Nanjing Arts Institute. He is the illustrator of numerous pi... See more

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Playing with Lanterns
A charming illustration of childhood memories during the holiday season...

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