Chinese New Year reading
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The Dragon and the Oranges: A New Year's Adventure
A kind family goes on an adventure to the dragon's cave to obtain oranges for the Chinese New Year, and along the way they learn the true meaning of prosperity and luck through their encounter with the dragon and rabbit.
Open full readingThe Dragon, the Rabbit and the Prosperous New Year
A dragon joins a rabbit in celebrating the New Year and learns about prosperity through the rabbit's abundance of oranges wrapped in the dragon's missing calendar pages.
Open full readingDragon's Blessing: A New Year's Tale of Luck and Prosperity in China
A family of rabbits in China celebrate the New Year with a feast and invite a dragon, who grants them good luck and prosperity in return.
Open full readingThe Lucky Dragon and the New Year Dumplings
A rabbit invites his family and a dragon over for New Year's Eve to celebrate with dumplings, tea, and oranges to bring good luck and prosperity.
Open full readingLucky Rabbit and the Dragon Race: A Tale of Prosperity and Oranges
A lucky rabbit outsmarts a dragon to bring prosperity and good luck to his family's New Year celebration by adding an extra day of luck to the calendar.
Open full readingThe Adventure of the Lucky Rabbit and the Orange-Loving Dragon
A lucky rabbit and a dragon go on an adventure to find the dragon's lost luck and end up finding friendship and prosperity.
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A Chinese family's kindness to a dragon during New Year leads to prosperity and good luck.
Open full readingThe Lucky Rabbits and the Dragon's Blessing
Rabbit family helps dragon regain his luck, then collects oranges for the gods to bring them good fortune and prosperity.
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A dragon named Lucky goes on a journey to find the rabbit of Prosperity and prove his luckiness to get a calendar that brings prosperity.
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A lucky rabbit named Hoppy spreads joy and prosperity on New Year's Eve in China by sharing oranges and dumplings, earning a special wish from a dragon.
Open full readingLucky the Rabbit and the Dragon's New Year Feast
A lucky rabbit and a dragon celebrate New Year with oranges, dumplings, and prosperity, becoming the best of friends.
Open full readingLucky the Rabbit and the Dragon's New Year Celebration
A rabbit named Lucky sets out to find oranges for his dragon family's New Year celebration and befriends a dragon guarding an orange grove.
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A dragon and rabbit team up to bring prosperity and good fortune to the new year by throwing a party for all the creatures in the forest.
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A family of rabbits trick a dragon with dumplings to keep their prosperity and oranges during New Year celebrations in China.
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A dragon and a rabbit team up to achieve prosperity through eating lucky dumplings on Chinese New Year, but end up realizing that their true wealth lies in their friendship and love for their families.
Open full readingThe Dragon and the Rabbit: A New Year's Tale of Prosperity and Oranges.
A dragon and a rabbit become friends and celebrate the New Year together with roasted oranges, marking the villagers' prosperity.
Open full readingRabbit's New Year Prank: A Tale of Prosperity, Dumplings, and Luck
A mischievous rabbit plays a prank on the dragon guarding China's prosperity, but the two eventually make peace and celebrate the New Year with dumplings and oranges.
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The Dragon and Rabbit bring prosperity, luck, and joy to the New Year with their gifts of oranges and a calendar, reminding us to celebrate with cheer.
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