Our Double Fifth Celebration: Dragon Boat Festival, Children's Day and Dano

by Yobe Qiu, Altheya Pulvera (Illustrator)

On the fifth day of the fifth month, there is so much to celebrate! Boats race to the beat of the drums in the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Japanese carp flags wave in the wind for National Children’s Day. And women soar on the swings during Dano in Korea.

In this third book in the Asian Holidays series, children will learn about the different foods, festivals, and family customs that make the Double Fifth celebration special.

Genres: Picture Books

34 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for my toddler's early wake up because she slept earlier than usual. This book discusses about 3 celebrations following the lunar calendar. 3 different celebrations in 3 countries: Dragon Boat Race in China, Children's Day in Japan, and Korean Dano Festival. Interesting celebrations for kids to be aware of.

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[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little book about important holidays/celebrations in China, Japan, and South Korea. The format is a little off in the kindle edition.

[joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little children's story about 3 different celebrations in China, Japan and South Korea. Love the illustrations! A wonderful book to have in a classroom.

[Kelsey Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exploring Festivals From Other Countries

This story is so beautifully written and kids will understand what is exciting about each countries festivals! It was fun to learn all about the different activities for the day and the foods that are associated with the event as well! The colors and brush strokes of the illustrations were so mesmerizing!

[Irma Lima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaching diversity

Love the illustrations and how good talked about were explained. Great book to use to compare and contrast different cultures and traditions.

[Patricia Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely little book that is a fantastic introduction to the 3 different celebrations. Charming illustrations and a fantastic primary classroom resource!

[Amy Odom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked that it shows a snippet of several Asian children’s celebrations. Was looking for a book on fish kites for my art unit that was written from an Asian perspective and this works well.

[Judy Nieman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Love the book. Really enjoyed the story of the celebrations. The illustrations are so detailed and beautiful. Children will learn so much from this book.