Book: Maisy’s Chinese New Year by Lucy Cousins
Song: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, dance around,
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground,
Dragon, dragon, scratch your head,
Dragon, dragon, point to red,
Dragon, dragon, shut the door,
Dragon, dragon, give a great big roar!
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Lucky New Year Colors by Joyce Wan
Song: “Chinese New Year Song” – The Kiboomers
Book: Round Is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin
Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Song: “Lunar New Year” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
See the dragon dance and prance,
Dance and prance,
Dance and prance.
See the dragon dance and prance
On Lunar New Year’s Day.
Additional verses:
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop…
Hear the drums go boom, boom, boom…
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Mollie)
Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
