One white crane sitting, two black bears sleeping . . . Simply told and beautifully rendered, this counting board book takes young readers through the months of the year. Each month focuses on a new animal and activity, from seals swimming in May to cicadas singing in September. Sweet, accessible text in English and Chinese pairs with eye-catching art for a wonderful repeat reading experience.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by Henry Holt & Company Inc .

Vickie Lee is an acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. She was inspired by her daughter, Ruby, and their shared love of animals and of Chinese culture to create Ruby's Chinese New Year. She lives with her daughter and her husband in Brooklyn, New York. Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and moved to sunny California in his early teens. There he received his BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Joey works by day as a visual development artist on feature animated films, and by night as a picture book illustrator. Joey has illustrated such books as Ruby's Chinese New Year, Monster & Son, and Disney Parks Presents: It's A Small World. Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and moved to sunny California in his early teens. There he received his BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Joey works by day as a visual development artist on feature animated films, and by night as a picture book illustrator. His books include Hello My Name Is. and Ruby's Chinese New Year .