A Sweet New Year for Ren
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A Sweet New Year for Ren

Written by Michelle Sterling · Illustrated by Dung Ho

A young girl yearns to join her family's Lunar New Year traditions.

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32 pages· AD700L
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Ren eagerly anticipates the Lunar New Year, longing to help make her favorite pineapple cakes. Always deemed too young, she watches her family prepare the treats. This year, with her brother Charlie's arrival, Ren might finally get her chance. Will she prove she's ready to join in the cherished family tradition? Discover the warmth of family and the joy of growing up in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl’s family traditions in this charming picture book featuring illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Dung Ho that also includes a recipe for pineapple cakes! Little Ren looks forward to the preparation for and festivities of Lunar New Year, but she is always too little to help make the delicious pineapple cakes that are her favorite. She watches family members rolling out the dough and loves the mouth-watering smell. Watching and waiting, when will Ren be old enough?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD700L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
520367
Publication
Published
November 15, 2022
Publisher
Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534496606
LCCN
2021047310

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