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A Chinese or East Asian family scene during Lunar New Year — a child of four or five surrounded by warmth, festivity, red and gold decoration. The child is holding a picture book with both hands, face lit with pure delight, staring at an illustrated character who looks exactly like them — same features, same expression. A grandparent or parent is nearby, watching with the deep satisfaction of someone who gave the right gift. The scene has the quality of a celebration moment: color, warmth, the sense of everyone being together for something that matters.

Dec 16, 2025

Personalized Books for Lunar New Year: A Gift That Passes Something Down

Lunar New Year is when families pass things down — money in red envelopes, stories around the table, the understanding of where you come from. A personalized book that places this specific child at the center of their own story belongs to that same tradition.

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