Welcoming the Lunar New Year

Get ready to celebrate Lunar New Year in this delightful story.

Ren and his family are preparing for the New Year celebrations – cooking a feast and tidying up. But when Ren accidentally rips apart his mum’s dragon costume for the New Year parade, he has to ask his neighbours for help. As they provide him with the materials he needs to fix the dragon, he learns all about Lunar New Year traditions around the world and soon they are all celebrating together with a festive feast. A heartfelt story from chef and food writer Lara Lee in her picture book debut, richly illustrated by Natelle Quek.

About the Author

Lara Lee is an Australian chef and food writer of Chinese-Indonesian heritage. She is a regular contributor to Food52, the New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit and the Guardian. Her first book, Coconut & Sambal, was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by the New York Times, the Guardian, Eater, National Geographic and many more. This is her first book for children.

Natelle Quek has been drawing for as long as she could hold a pencil, but her creative career began in 2016 when she started her small business producing lifestyle products based on her illustrations. Her works reflect constant evolving influences from popular culture, to her heritage and personal experiences, through to the natural world. She is the illustrator of Dancing Dumplings by Eva Wong Nava.