Li’s Chinese New Year

Li’s Chinese New Year is a bilingual English–Vietnamese picture book from Mantra Lingua’s Celebration Series. It’s aimed at young children (roughly ages 5 to 8) and works well for families, heritage learners, and classrooms that want a simple Vietnamese reading activity tied to Lunar New Year.

The story follows Li as his family prepares for the holiday, from cleaning the house to putting up decorations. Along the way, you can spot the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which makes it easy to turn reading time into a quick “find and name” game in Vietnamese and English.

At the back, the book adds culture-focused extras like facts and activities. What it does not provide is a step-by-step Vietnamese course, explanations of grammar, or leveled progression. If you want structured practice, you will need to pair it with your own vocab list or follow-up exercises. You can see the product details on Mantra Lingua’s US listing, and there is also a separate eBook version.