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D Is for Dragon Dance

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D Is For Dragon Dance
AuthorYing Chang Compestine
LanguageEnglish
Genrechildren's books
picture books
PublisherHoliday House, Inc.
Publication date
April 28, 2007
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN9780823420582

D Is For Dragon Dance is a 2007 children's picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. The book explores the Chinese New Years traditions through a rhyming acrostic format using the English alphabet. The book concludes with an author's note, an artist's note, and a recipe for "New Year's Dumpling Delight".[1][2]

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A few of the Chinese New Year traditions featured in the book include:

Reception

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D Is For Dragon Dance has received praise from several organizations including Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Booklist.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "D Is for Dragon Dance". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. ^ Compestine, Ying Chang (2007-04-01). D Is for Dragon Dance. YongSheng Xuan. Perfection Learning. ISBN 9781606860106.
  3. ^ Compestine, Ying (2007). D Is For Dragon Dance. New York, NY: Holiday House, Inc. ISBN 9780823420582.
  4. ^ D IS FOR DRAGON DANCE by Ying Chang Compestine, YongSheng Xuan | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. ^ "D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.