Have you ever wondered about the significance of the various vibrant festivals celebrated by the Chinese people every year, or why the Chinese eat with chopsticks? How did the intricate characters of their written language come to be? Ancient Chinese thinkers like...
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This colourful bilingual picture atlas introduces young children to the countries and continents of the world. From frozen polar landscapes to hot deserts, the stunning relief maps and full-colour photographs provide a fascinating look at our planet, its people,...
In this beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book, a little Chinese boy named Long-Long accompanies his grandfather into the city to sell cabbages in order to buy food and decorations for the New Year. Selling cabbages is harder than Long-Long...
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Come and join the caravan for an exiciting trip along China's silk road! This ancient trade route has lots of treasures in store, from billowing silk and precious stones to busy markets and rugged landscapes. Complete with informative endnotes about the silk road, as...
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"Such a lonely language. Each letter stands alone and makes its own noise. Not like Chinese." Mei Mei, a bright and articulate immigrant from Hong Kong, is having much difficulty adjusting to the new language and culture at school in New York City. When she hears a...
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Did you know that 85 years before Columbus discovered America, Chinese ships longer than a football field sailed thousands of miles through unknown oceans and visited more than 30 nations? It's true! Adventures of the Treasure Fleet is the amazing story of these...
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Travel with Ping and Max through the fifteen days of the Chinese New Year celebration, as well as three other major holidays. Read along as they eat yummy festival treats, watch lion dancers in Chinatown, cheer a dragon boat race and more! Includes a list of hands-on...
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Ever hard-working and resourceful, the Chinese have always explored various raw materials to provide for their daily necessities. In the process, they invented things of practical use (mirrors and umbrellas) and economic value (silk and porcelain). In fact, their...
Hiss! and Pop! snap the firecrackers. Boom! says the drum to the Lion Dancer. Chinese New Year is here! Beautiful Chinese brush painting and elegant calligraphy illustrate each moment of the New Year celebration. Share the traditions with your child, and learn a few...
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How long is the Great Wall of China? What does it mean to practice wushu? No camera or fanny pack needed for this trip! We're traveling to China with the turn of a page. Children will discover similarities and differences of China's culture, landscape, geography,...
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This story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations and make dumplings. Then it's time to put on new clothes and celebrate with...
Explore the unique city of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Regarded as a political, educational, and cultural center, the city is the second most populated in China. Just in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, experience the...
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