Why We Eat Fried Peanuts: A Celebration of Family and Lunar New Year Traditions by Zed Zha (Author) and Sian James (Illustrator)
On Lunar New Year, a father sits down with his daughter to eat fried peanuts. When explaining this tradition, the father reveals a family story about the girl's tài nai nai (great-grandmother) and her immense kindness. While the girl learns about the importance of her tài nai nai, readers learn about Chinese culture and traditions. The book rounds out with some thoughtful questions that may arise from reading as well as a recipe for the featured fried peanuts.
With soft, engaging, and lovely illustrations by Sian James, Why We Eat Fried Peanuts is an excellent story and delightful resource for any reader who wants to learn more about the Lunar New Year traditions as well as other Chinese cultural aspects. Author Zed Zha should be proud.
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