Clear and Bright
A Ching Ming Festival Story
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Published by Astra Young Readers (2025-03-04)
In this story about the Ching Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, a young girl and her Chinese-American family come together to share memories of the past over a delicious feast.
In the spring, Lily and her relatives gather for the Ching Ming Festival to honor their beloved ancestors. The day is full of joy and community, but also reverence and remembrance. As Lily zips between playing Chinese checkers with her cousin and helping her grandparents prepare a delicious meal for the family, a second narrative unfolds to reveal the sacrifices her great-great-grandpa had to make to settle in America.
Both a tale honoring the efforts of the first Chinese American immigrants and a story of a family coming together, Clear and Bright is a celebration of Chinese heritage, cultural tradition, and the ancestral love that spans generations.
In the spring, Lily and her relatives gather for the Ching Ming Festival to honor their beloved ancestors. The day is full of joy and community, but also reverence and remembrance. As Lily zips between playing Chinese checkers with her cousin and helping her grandparents prepare a delicious meal for the family, a second narrative unfolds to reveal the sacrifices her great-great-grandpa had to make to settle in America.
Both a tale honoring the efforts of the first Chinese American immigrants and a story of a family coming together, Clear and Bright is a celebration of Chinese heritage, cultural tradition, and the ancestral love that spans generations.
Book Details
Format:
Hardcover
Price:
18.99 USD / 24.99 CAD
Published: 2025-03-04
ISBN: 9781662620317
Imprint:
Astra Young Readers
Page Count: 40
Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11
Grades:
Preschool - 3
Ages:
4-8 years
"A Chinese American family celebrates Ching Ming, a festival dedicated to honoring deceased ancestors... (a) solemn yet loving tribute to an important tradition."—Kirkus Reviews
