While investigating a mystery on New Year's Eve, four friends encounter a big surprise.

"Grace and her family get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year"

Ava's excited to say goodbye to el Aǫ Viejo--but will her shyness keep her from joining in the celebration?

In an Iranian bathhouse on the eve of Nowruz, three boys suspect a Div--a monster--is wreaking havoc on their New Year preparations.

When a bad stomachache sends Mallory to the hospital during a winter reunion with neighbor Mary Ann and their summer camp bunkmates, she is sad that her friends seem to be having great fun without her.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever. Includes information about Chinese New Year and a recipe for fried rice.

A family prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year and looks forward to the good luck they hope it will bring.

The Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions. This Chinese children's story tells a delightful trip with lots of cultural details along the way! Jia Jun's Dad worked out of town all year around. Now it's time for him to come home. He took a train, bus, three-wheeled motorcycle, ferry-boat and even walked for many miles. He finally made it home and had a reunion dinner with his family on New Year's Eve. On his trip, as Jia Jun's Dad was rushing...