Alex's Good Fortune

Written & illustrated by Benson Shum

Join a festive adventure as two friends celebrate Chinese New Year with parades, dumplings, and dragon dances.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings

32 pages· 433 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Alex eagerly shares her beloved Chinese New Year traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they dive into the vibrant parade, help the dragon dance, and prepare for the festivities by decorating and making dumplings. As they open red envelopes and feast under lanterns, their friendship deepens amidst the holiday's magic. Will their celebration go as planned, or will unexpected surprises await? This delightful tale, filled with humor and heart, invites young readers to explore cultural traditions and the joy of sharing them with friends.

From the publisher

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this sweet story of friendship and family! In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids’ confidence and create lifelong readers! Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it’s even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it’s time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival! Complete with fun facts about the holiday in the back of the book, young readers will want to revisit this story again and again. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

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