Your child's Family Feast Table: a personalised Lunar New Year family story for kids

What happens in your child's Family Feast Table

1. Your child finds the table waiting to be set.
2. They match bowls, napkins and chopsticks.
3. Each relative chooses a helpful job.
4. Your child carefully adds the final place setting.
5. The family gathers around the finished feast table.

How the first page could read

On Lunar New Year morning, your child padded into the kitchen and stopped beside the big table. Red napkins were folded into neat squares, bowls waited in a row, and Auntie was counting chopsticks. “There is a job for everyone,” said Mum. Your child looked closely. What could they help with first?

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

For children aged five to eight, this calm, practical story puts your child at the centre of a busy family preparation without making the moment feel too grand or unfamiliar. Each spread can linger on a clear task: arranging bowls, matching napkins, carrying fruit with care or finding a place for chopsticks. The table gives young readers plenty to spot and name, while relatives model cooperation through small, useful jobs. A personalised book lets the child see themselves contributing alongside family details. It is a warm read for sharing before a Lunar New Year meal, or for talking about how families prepare together.

Reading it together

• Read it before a family meal and let your child choose one small table-setting job to copy from the story.
• Pause on each spread to spot colours, count bowls or talk about what each relative is doing.
• Include a familiar table detail when creating the book, such as a favourite bowl or a useful helper task.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour gives the family kitchen, bright tableware and red decorations a warm, detailed feel. A sidekick idea: a curious family cat checking each place setting. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.