Lily LaMotte (text) and Michelle Lee (illustrator), Chloe’s Lunar New Year, HarperCollins Publishers, January 2024, 32 pp., RRP $24.99 (hbk), ISBN 9780063076518
Together with Chloe and her family readers are invited to experience Lunar New Year, from the beginning preparation and organisation stages to the coming together and celebrating traditions with her family, near and far.
This story feels personal and sentimental from the beginning with a family photo collage in the cover pages, highlighting the significance of the people we love in our lives and the memories that remain forever.
Throughout the story Chloe and her family prepare for Lunar New Year celebrations. Readers are introduced to the family’s recipe and gift giving traditions, and their multicultural family structure which embraces their culture.
Chloe is always sure to keep A-má’s memory alive and included in the families ongoing traditions.
A warm invitation to explore culture, tradition, and the importance of being with those you love.
Reviewed by Raquel Mayman
