Dear Friend,

At ChinaSprout we are starting the New Year with some mischief, as we roll out our brand new website — just in time to celebrate the start of the Year of the Monkey! With the launch of our completely fresh design, we are able to bring you new and exciting features such as product searches based on age and theme, newly organized categories of items, and a bright and clean look.  Click here to read as why all this monkey activity started, and how much energy it took!

Xiaoning & the ChinaSprout Team

Chinese New Year Products…

What fun would it be to celebrate the Year of the Monkey if we didn’t have some new products to share with you?  Choose from adorable Cloisonné monkey ornaments, wall-hangings to bring your family and friend’s wealth and good luck in the coming year, colorful festive lanterns and so much more. Check them out!

• Cloisonné Monkey Ornaments
• Year of the Monkey Good Luck Wall Hanging
• Good Luck & Wealth Wall Hanging
• Good Luck and Good Fortune Ingot Decorations
• Good Luck Scroll Decoration
• 10 Monkey Red Envelopes
• 12 Assorted Large Red Envelopes

Accessories for Ladies

Jewelry is the perfect gift for nearly every occasion and we have just received some stunning pieces in gold, silver, obsidian and jade. Ladies are going to love them! For hostess gifts we have pretty chopstick holder gift sets as well! And don't forget to check out the hand-made journals made from ecologically friendly paper. They are sure to inspire awe!

• Love Sterling Silver and Jade Pendant
• Good Luck Silver and Red Stone Earrings
• Good Luck Silver and Red Stone Pendant
• Chopsticks & Silk Dragonfly Holder Gift Pack
• Eco-Friendly Paper Journals (Multicolor Leaflets)
• Handmade Eco-Friendly Paper Journals

Accessories for Kids

The ever-popular Pucca is back again with a coin purse and a stunning wallet.  Also check out the set of encouraging stickers for children, a Chinese beads set and another addition to our Barbie's clothes selection! 

• Pucca Zippered Coin Purses
• Pucca Snap Wallet
• Chinese Character Beads with Tote Bag
• Barbie’s Mandarin Dresses
• 3D Panda Stickers
• Encouraging Stickers

Books

Check out the latest books to hit our shelves and gain a new perspective on life and learning. We have a new addition to our bilingual Dr. Seuss series. We also bring you two important titles to enhance your learning of Chinese and Chinese characters, and the delightful adventure of a butterfly’s dream in picture book form that children will love. Come and see!

• Dr. Seuss: There's a Wocket in My Pocket
• 250 Essential Chinese Characters for Everyday Use: Vol 1
• 300 Chinese Characters
• Chinese in a Flash: Vol 1
• Butterfly's Dream: The Children’s Stories from China

Music and VCDs

Add to your music collection with wonderful selections of Chinese classic music with a contemporary twist, folk music for celebrating, and lullabies for soothing our listeners young and old when the party is done. In VCD’s your family can enjoy watching and even trying dozens of minority dance routines and learn Chinese characters through stories and rhyme. Come and have a listen!

• 12 Girls Band - Mei Li Yin Yue Hui
• The Folk Music of Happy Events
• Legendary Chinese Hits by Zhou Xuan
• Sleep Sleep Dear Baby - Chinese Lullabies
• Minority Dances - VCD
• Learn Chinese Characters - VCD

Popular Products Back in Stock

Our shelves are full again, with all the clothes, arts & crafts, clothing, books, accessories and other products you’ve been craving!

• Panda Bag
• Panda Tote Bag for Kids
• Sandalwood Panda Fan
• Dragon Dance
• Lantern Festival
• Courtyard House in Winter
• Chinese New Year Snow
• Mary Jane Shoes - Blossom Fabric
• 18 K Gold Bracelet - Joint by the Heart
• Chinese Character Silver and Jade Earrings
• Mandarin Suits for American Girl
• Papercuts - Double Happiness
• Multi-Strand Cloisonné and Stone Stretch Bracelets
• Dragonfly Change Purses
• The Monkey King (Book + CD) - Blingual
• Chinese Knotting for Holidays
• Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat
• Bilingual Flash Cards – Traditional Characters
• Matching Cards - Fruits

ChinaSprout Outlet …

We have more items on sale than ever before, including 2004 calendars. Check out the outlet pages for great deals.

Sales: Books
Sales: Apparel
Sales: Home Decor
Sales: Arts & Crafts

Art is the theme in this week's news offerings.  Read about a collector's unique treasure and the latest Monkey King stamp issued by Canada.

A Collector Following the Thread of the Chinese Imperial Court

By JANE PERLEZ

While the collection of Chinese porcelain and art have been popular for many years, one collector showcases her private collection of imperial robes and jewelry once worn by Chinese royalty and court officials.

Get the whole story here

Mischievous Monkey King debuts on Canadian Postage Stamp

CBC News Online

Beautifully detailed artwork of the Monkey King by Canadian illustrator Anita Kunz graces Canada’s new Lunar New Year Stamp issued for 2004 and is sure to be a hit among collectors and lovers of Chinese literature alike.

Get the whole story here