Dragon Noodle Party by Ying Chang Compestine

Dragon Noodle Party Reviews

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  Panda Incognito

  The illustrations are super cute! There isn't much of a story to this, but the simple sentences and repetitive structure will make this work well for babies and toddlers.
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  Prince Mendax

  så fin!!!! tack till högsbo bibliotek som skyltade med denna :)
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  Chantel

  Many people might be familiar with the Chinese Zodiac—the animals that represent a year & what each of them represents characteristically. When I was growing up this was as an aspect of life that I was made aware of thanks to friends for whom the practice was an intrinsic part of their lives. However, I hadn’t come upon a book such as this, that presented the belief, concept, & history in such a simple yet colourful way; I am glad to have found it now.
  
  This book is for everyone, in the sense that it can be for those like myself who are not Chinese but for whom cultural markers & practices are important aspects of life to know; the more we learn about each other the better a person we are. On the other hand, you might simply have a young reader who appreciates the little pig wearing a cap on his way up the mountain. Perhaps, another young reader finds this book of pertinent cultural significance to them. In any & all cases, both the author & Paula Pang, the illustrator, have created a wholesome picture book that welcomes all.
  
  What I appreciated the most about this book was that it is easy to understand. The notes at the back of the book are incredibly interesting & grant the guardian the opportunity to incorporate further knowledge & research into the reading experience. All the while, engaging young readers in reflecting on their connection with the animal which is representative of the year of their own birth. This was a beautifully colourful book filled with the dynamic landscape, fabulous colours, & animals brought to life in their journey up the mountain.
  
  Thank you to Edelweiss+, Holiday House, & Ying Chang Compestine for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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  McKenzie Richardson

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  A sweet story about the animals of the Chinese zodiac preparing for a party.
  
  While the book is simple, it is a pleasure to read, especially for a young audience. The illustrations are delightful. Works well for discussing the Chinese zodiac, various animals, action labels, and ingredients.
  
  The backmatter contains an Author's Note with information on the tradition of serving long noodles on birthdays, the legend and characteristics of the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and a recipe for dragon beard noodles. The opening page lists years of each animal sign starting from 1998, allowing young readers to find the animal of their birth year and the corresponding characteristics.
  
  A wonderful read with charming visuals and simple text.
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  Paula Taylor

  It's almost time for the party! One-by-one all the animals of the zodiac go up the hill, each one carrying an ingredient. Horse trots up the hill with a big wok. Goat strolls up the hill with wild onions.
  
  Except for snake, that is. It's his birthday! All of his friends have prepared long noodles to celebrate his long and happy life. Simple text is paired with delightful, friendly art in this joyous look at the Chinese tradition of preparing long noodles to celebrate birthdays, the New Year, and other festive occasions.
  
  A kid-friendly recipe for how to make Dragon Beard Noodles, a dish popular in Northern China, is included as well as a note on the Chinese Zodiac.
  
  At the beginning of each month, I would like to read a book about different birthday traditions. I would read this book during one of those months.
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  Lisa Boyd

  Delightfully fun and interesting. Noodles in any format are always a win. This book features all of the different animals of the zodiac bringing ingredients to celebrate the snake's birthday. They are making the traditional dish of long noodles which they give a kid friendly recipe for the dish as well as background information on the Chinese Zodiac in the back of the book. The tiger wearing a hat is probably my favorite illustration
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  Elena L.

  [4.5/5 stars]
  
  Each zodiac animal brings one thing (ingredient) up the hill and at the top of the hill, they put together their ingredients for a noodle party. Fun and with cute illustrations, I honestly can read anything about Zodiac animals. I adored the final notes and there's even a recipe of 'Dragon beard noodles' (extra-long noodles are typical to celebrate birthdays in Chinese tradition).
  
  [ I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own ]
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  Andrew

  A cute story introducing children to the animals of the Zodiac for New year. They're on their way to....well read and find out.
  Cute story..the theme of the zodiac animals with the plot of where they're going threw me off, but I understand the author's intention. Simple vibrant illustrations by Paula Pang drive this book to its 3 stars!
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  Sirah

  The twelve members of the zodiac each bring an ingredient up the hill—all except one. But it's ok.
  
  This is such a cute little story. The plot isn't all that interesting, but the ending is sweet, and it's a cozy way to introduce kids to the zodiac and a few Chinese traditions.
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  Danielle

  This is so cute - I love the way the animals are personified, plus the party setting.
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  Jessica

  Boring.
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  Syntha Green

  This would be good for story time for the little guys
  
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  Alyssa Gudenburr

  Each animal of the Chinese Zodiac brings an item to the party to make noodles for snake's birthday.
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  Chuck Beilstein

  Cute story, gorgeous illustrations, plus history of Chinese zodiac, recipe...
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  Lisa D

  Loved it! Perfect book for young kids to learn about Chinese new year
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  Corinne

  Wonderful illustrations, and works as a basic preschool story about a birthday party or a larger introduction to the Chinese calendar/dragon beard noodles. Adorable.
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  Jessica

  A very simple book and a short read but its nice. The art is colorful and its cool that it has a recipe at the end.
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  Lindsay Ann

  Adorable images of the Chinese zodiac.
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  Jaime

  Such a great start to this book. I feel like it needed more information about the Chinese Zodiac. Although I love a book with a recipe.
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  Gabrielle Stoller

  Absolutely love this book for another Lunar New year/Chinese Zodiac addition. In fact, I like this one due to the more simplistic text.
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  Kirsti

  Lovely art. I especially loved the image of the long, thin dragon carrying the long, thin noodles. Story is so brief that this is probably best for babies and toddlers.
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  Shani

  Fun story with simple text and vibrant illustrations!
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  Miss Sarah

  a preschool and up book about 11 animals climbing a mountain and each bringing something but what about the 12th? All animals of the Chinese zodiac with a nice explanation at the end