Weiwei's Winter Solstice: A Dongzhì Story
By: Michelle Jing Chan

It's Dongzhì, the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Weiwei's family has moved to a new place, where instead of hummingbirds, palm trees, and chrysanthemum bushes, all she sees is a blanket of snow.

The following Colorín Colorado booklists highlight stories about winter holidays (and winter weather!) across cultures and languages. Related resources are also included below.

Boy looking out from lemon trees
By: María Dolores Águila

Twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez is the youngest of his siblings, born on United States soil. He’s el futuro, their dream for a life away from the fire of the Mexican Revolution.

The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
By: Karina Yan Glaser

In ancient Chang’An, Han Yu sells steamed buns in a bustling market full of whispers about his ability to summon tigers.

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