Ages 3-7
Mei-Mei and the Paper Dragon
A Lunar New Year story about perseverance, community kindness, and a determined child who refuses to give up.
Mei-Mei and the Paper Dragon is a warm Lunar New Year adventure about a determined child who chases her windblown paper dragon across Shanghai.
Along the way, Mei-Mei discovers that perseverance grows brighter when a whole community helps point the way.
Story fit
Best for Lunar New Year conversations, perseverance, and noticing the kindness of a community.
Read-aloud note
A festive shared read about continuing after setbacks and appreciating the helpers we meet along the way.
PerseveranceKindnessCommunity
A good pick for
- Lunar New Year celebrations
- Children learning to keep going after a setback
- Talking about the helpers in your neighbourhood
Talk about it after reading
- Why do you think Mei-Mei kept chasing her paper dragon?
- Who helped Mei-Mei along the way? Who are the helpers in our neighbourhood?
- Can you remember a time you kept trying even when something was hard?
- How does our family celebrate a new year?
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