Dragon Boats in August

2017 iBooks Author Awards

Winner - Best Book of the Year, Education (School Activities)

Finalist - Best Book of the Year, Children's Book

Finalist - Best Use of Inclusive Design In A Multi-Touch Book

Finalist - Best Book of the Year, Exhibit or Event Companion


Dragon Boats in August: NYC through a Year of Celebrations is a festive introduction to New York’s diversity—month by month. Young readers can look, listen, and learn about NYC’s many cultural traditions—Chinese, Indo-Caribbean, Jewish, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and more—starting with the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Queens and culminating in a fireworks show in lower Manhattan on Independence Day. Celebrate NYC through vibrant colors, costumes, and communities!


This delightful multi-touch picture book features bold graphic design with vivid photo collages—and is enhanced with spirited on-scene videos, live music recordings, and a pop-up glossary linked by month.