When Ping visits the market with her grandfather, she’s overwhelmed with all the decorations, food, and New Year celebratory energy around them. They settle on buying a tangerine tree, which symbolizes good luck. But when they take it home, Ping feels something is missing—the perfect pot. Through a concerted effort, tries and misses, Ping, with her grandfather’s encouragement, finally creates the “perfect” pot for their tangerine tree.
This adorable picture book by Helen H. Wu and illustrated by Zihau Yang glimpses the cultural traditions associated with the Chinese Lunar New Year. Readers will learn about the holiday through the imaginative and colorful renderings and the story of Ping’s efforts. However, the most crucial message lies in Ping’s determination.
By not giving up, she learns the magic of trial and error and the importance of seeing a project through to completion.
This is an excellent family storybook and read-a-loud for classrooms and libraries. I recommend it as an integral part of your home library holiday collection, which you’ll look forward to reading together yearly.
Book and Images Courtesy of Beaming Books
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