D Is for Dragon Dance

D Is For Dragon Dance is a 2007 children's picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. The book explores the Chinese New Years traditions through a rhyming acrostic format using the English alphabet. The book concludes with an author's note, an artist's note, and a recipe for "New Year's Dumpling Delight".

Featured Chinese New Year traditions
A few of the Chinese New Year traditions featured in the book include:
 * Watching the Dragon Dance performance in the New Year's parade
 * Lighting firecrackers
 * Hanging paper lanterns
 * Eating Peking Duck
 * Children receiving Red Envelopes full of gifts
 * Eating Steamed Dumplings
 * Performing Veneration for one's ancestors
 * Creating Xylographs
 * Welcoming the Chinese Zodiac for the new year

Reception
D Is For Dragon Dance has received praise from several organizations including Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist.