Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding

Multicultural Literature 

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding is written by Lenore Look, illustrated by Yumi Heo. This book is aimed for young readers around the ages of 3 to 7 years old. In this story a little girl named Jenny is not very happy about her uncle getting married. Jenny fears that if her uncle gets married he will no longer have time for her. Throughout the story Jenny compares how things would have been 100 years ago and 200 years ago, comparing the times and changes in traditions. This book is good for children because it brings exposure to the different routines of weddings in other cultures and the traditions they share during wedding ceremonies.

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you have a favorite Uncle or aunt?
2. Why do you think Jenny was upset about her Uncle's wedding day?
3. What are some things you would do at a wedding?

Motivational Activity:

Allow the time for students to do more research about the Chinese culture, and wedding traditions.  Have each child to write about the similarities and differences between their own traditions and the Chinese culture.

If you enjoyed this book below is a list of more books from Lenore Look:

1. Henry's First Moon Birthday
2. Polka Dot Penguin Pottery
3. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and other scary things
4. Ruby Lu, Brave and Tru



Look, Lenore (2006) . Uncle Peter's Chinese Wedding. Anne Schwartz/ Anthem.