Alex's Good Fortune
Author
Benson Shum
Illustrator
Benson Shum
Published
12/29/2020
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Benson Shum
Illustrator
Benson Shum
Published
12/29/2020
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Benson Shum
Illustrator
Benson Shum
Published
12/29/2020
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival! Complete with fun facts about the holiday in the back of the book, young readers will want to revisit this story again and again.
Author / Illustrator Biography
Benson Shum is an Author/Illustrator who enjoys creating and telling stories through animation and illustration. He is originally from Vancouver, BC, but now lives in Burbank, California. He is also an Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studio, where he worked on Academy Award-winning films such as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia as well as Moana, Frozen 2, Raya & the Last Dragon and currently Encanto.