Story by Thư Nhiên
Book cover by Tùng Lâm
Published by CrabitKidbooks, 2024
In this book:
Color coded 100 firsts words: The vocabulary is classified with different colors for nouns, adjectives and verbs.
Comprehensive vocabulary list: A special section at the end of the book, where readers can review the 100 words they have learned.
Learning about Tet customs: The book introduces 10 typical Tet activities and customs, such as wrapping banh chung, giving lucky money or going to the flower market, helping readers engage with beautiful culture.
A complete Vietnamese alphabet: with examples & vivid illustrations.
A bustling Tet market...
with lots of activites: from traditional calligraphy to food vendors.
The Kitchen guardians worship ritual: Making offerings and praying.
Making Banh Chung might take a whole night.
Shopping for new clothes, especially "ao dai", is exciting.
Decorating the house before Tet keeps everybody busy.
A cozy New Year's Eve family dinner party...
On the first day of the Year, Vietnamese people often visit relatives and friends.
The first guest who walks through the door will bring luck for the up-coming year.
Bargain is a must-have skill when going to the Tet market.Going to pagoda to pray for a healthy & peaceful year.