FICTION

New Year

by Rich LO
illus. by Rich Lo. 40p. Sky Pony. Nov. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781510707238.
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PreS-Gr 2—An unnamed boy struggles with fitting in after immigrating to the United States. When his teacher assigns the class an art project, he draws his memories of celebrating Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. His work inspires a class project that allows him to share his heritage with his new classmates. It also pulls in another Chinese student, who had initially been embarrassed to translate for him. Illustrated with bright watercolors, this simple and straightforward story emphasizes being proud of one's culture and sharing it with others. It takes a while for the boy to fit in and begin to learn English, and readers see his progress. A reassuring word from his teacher (who emigrated from Mexico as a child) lets the boy, and readers, know things will continue to improve after the book ends.
VERDICT This hopeful tale of acceptance is a solid addition to larger collections.
Reviewed by Jennifer Rothschild, Arlington County Public Libraries, VA , Jan 01, 2017

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