The Chinese New Year begins on February 3 and 2011 is The Year of the Rabbit. Here are some tales, crafts, curriculum and more to help you celebrate in style!
STORIES
A Rabbit Story - Tibet
http://tinyurl.com/37cae3w
Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby - USA
http://tinyurl.com/2fssknu
The Dance for Water or Rabbit’s Triumph – South Africa
http://tinyurl.com/23nmdf3
The Foolish Lion and the Clever Rabbit
http://tinyurl.com/2vv9nkt
Rabbit and Fox– Native American
http://tinyurl.com/29g29hq
The Rabbit and the Coyote - Mayan
http://tinyurl.com/ybn7he6
Rabbit Shots the Sun – Native American
http://tinyurl.com/36u3ukl
The Rabbit Throws Out His Sandal - Mayan
http://tinyurl.com/2uuzrqc
The Smiling Rabbit - Mexico
http://tinyurl.com/327ezs9
Storybug.net – Two previous posts on my blog about the Chinese New Year in 2008 and 2009. While the stories are not about rabbit you will find information about the celebration that may be useful.
http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk and http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l
Chinese Folklore -Short Stories for Children
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/short-stories/
