This Next New Year Frances Foster Books, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2000 ISBN 0-374-35503-7 Just like the New Year that begins on January 1, the Chinese New Year is a time for hope, a fresh start, and a second chance. In spare, lyrical verse, a boy is determined to face the next year with optimism and courage. “Poetic language with unexpected, fanciful touches." - Horn Book An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award A Nick Jr. Best Holiday Book Order at Amazon