Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Blats This book features five holidays: Chinese New Year and the Lantern
Festival, Qing
Ming, the Dragon Boat
Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.Each section begins with a one-page description of the history and customs of the festival and is followed by a four-to six-page story, from one to three recipes, and two or three recipes, and two or three crafts or games. The headings on each page appear in both English typeface and Chinese calligraphy; a guide to Chinese pronunciation is included. The ample white space surrounding the text is filled with small, whimsical
watercolor illustrations. Each of the four sections is introduced by a dynamic, detailed watercolor painting on a double-page spread. They include a dragon parade complete with fireworks, kites flying above a family honoring ancestors at a grave, a dragon boat race, and preparations for a moon ceremony. A two-page resource section is divided into three parts: of interest to adults, of interest to young readers, and Internet sources.