Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda

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Author(s)

Amanda Wood

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Publisher

Magic Cat

Genre(s)

Age Range

Release Date

January 06, 2026

ISBN

978-1419779671

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Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda shares the excitement of Chinese New Year and its traditions, featuring a delightful blend of watercolor illustrations and adorable photos of real red pandas

Join Little Red Panda as he learns about all the fun to be had on Chinese New Year with Nai Nai.

What could top hanging up a glowing lantern, receiving a special red packet, and enjoying a bowl of long noodles?

Listen! It’s dancing dragons stamping the ground. And look! There are fireworks lighting up the sky. It’s a Chinese New Year Little Red Panda and his grandmother will never forget.

Watercolor illustrations paired with sweet photos of a real red panda bring the story to life on each page.

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Editor review

1 review

Vibrantly Illustrated Book on Chinese New Year

January 04, 2026 (Updated: June 28, 2026)

Overall rating

4.5

Plot

4.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

In Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda, the excitement of Chinese New Year, along with its traditions, is shared. You’ll be joining Little Red Panda while he learns about this holiday from Nai Nai.

What I Liked: This book does a great job of highlighting the various customs that go along with the holiday. The illustrations of the panda are realistic, and how they engage in various traditions, such as watching the dancing dragons and fireworks, are also realistic for pandas. The illustrations bring this story to life on each page as they invite you to join in on their celebration and learn about the traditions, such as exchanging red packets and enjoying a bowl of long noodles.

Final Verdict: Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda is full of brilliant watercolor illustrations that bring the story to life and help younger children get excited about Chinese New Year. Children ages 1 and up will enjoy the vibrant colors and learning about this holiday in a fun way with the Little Red Panda.