Peiling and the Chicken-Fried Christmas / Pauline Chen / 133 pages / Winter Holiday Themed Book

"You should only worry about doing your best, not about impressing other people." Peiling told her new friend, Laura Hamilton, that this advice was given to her by her parents.  They are immigrants from Taiwan and do not celebrate Christmas.  Peiling's fifth grade teacher does not celebrate Christmas either as she is Jewish.  For their class winter project they decide to show how the world celebrates winter holidays.  Peiling convinces her family to celebrate Christmas in the American tradition.  Although her mom includes Chicken Fried Steak on the menu.  I enthusiastically recommend this most entertaining story.