
LunarTale (An Abrams Trail Tale)
A New Year's Adventure
Stella Hong(Author)
Abrams Appleseed (Publisher)
Published on 21. December 2023
Book
Board book
52 pages
978-1-4197-6951-1 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling Lunar New Year-inspired board book adventure with pages to peek through and gatefolds to open!The Abrams Trail Tale series takes readers on unforgettable holiday-themed adventures. This new tale, written and illustrated by Stella Hong, follows a brother and sister on their way to Grandma's house to celebrate Lunar New Year. Protected and guided by the 12 magical animals of the Zodiac, they'll travel through the city into a vast tea garden, a serene bamboo grove, and across an ancient stone bridge to gather special treats for their big, celebratory family dinner. Young readers will delight in the clever die-cut surprises throughout and the dramatic quadruple gatefold at the end that reveals a special, festive surprise complete with dragon dancers and fireworks. Look for the 12 Zodiac animals throughout the book: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
Reviews / Votes
Depict[s] a variety of Lunar New Year symbols and traditions...This sweet visual introduction to Lunar New Year will delight young readers at any time of year. * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 3 years
Product notice
Lift-the-flap book
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-6951-1 (9781419769511)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Stella Hong is a Chinese Australian artist currently based in Sydney, Australia, but working globally as a freelance illustrator. She spends her time creating books that aim to entertain, educate, and empower children. In her practice, she loves filling each page with wit, fascinating details, and layered characters. Every year she looks forward to celebrating Lunar New Year with her family.