Although the Littlest Emperor has everything you'd ever think he might want, he doesn't know what fun really is. So with his trusted Grand Adviser beside him, he sets out across the kingdom in a long search for the secrets of true fun. In...
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This is a lavishly illustrated guide to Chinese Astrology for children ages 8-12. Illustrations and text describe the characteristics of each of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and of those born under each sign. Each animal is accompanied by a traditional...
Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet is a captivating collection of Chinese tales from different parts of China and Tibet. Enter a story-book-world where animals speak and play tricks on each other, and especially on the great striped tiger, ofter...
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Known for her luminescent Grandfather Twilight, Barbara Helen Berger brings beauty and power to this memorable parable from Tibet. A young boy and his yak bravely overcome all odds to get to Lhasa, giving a wise and simple message that will inspire children of any...
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This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and Guan Yin, goddess of compassion. Retold for...
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Here's another book by popular author/illustrator Demi. "Long ago in a province in China there lived an emperor whose greatest pleasure in life was to dress in new clothes." So begins Demi's retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a proud emperor...
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What trouble have the Kang brothers- Ting, Pan, and Kuai gotten into now? This humorous story provides an imaginative explanation of how paper may have been invented. When the boys are caught playing at school, the teacher gives them the usual punishment -- writing a...
This humorous tale provides an imaginative explanation for how noodles may have been invented. A boisterous group of children get creative with dumpling skins in the kitchen and -- presto -- a new dish is born! Includes notes on culture and a recipe. Ages 6-9.
This story of chopstick is rooted in Chinese culture and offers Western readers an authentic glimpse of its traditions. The handsome illustrations, boldly colored cut-paper designs recalling a traditional Chinese art, are abstract enough to suggest the "high and...
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Author Muth freshens a familiar folktale with a change of setting. In this version, three Zen monks arrive in a Chinese mountain village where hard times have made villagers distrustful of strangers and selfish toward one another. Undeterred by a lack of welcome, the...
In this unique collection of 23 legends and myths from China, young readers will be introduced to magic monkeys, goddesses and immortals, heroines and patriots, poets and philosophers. These stories have entertained and educated many generations of Chinese children...
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Another beautiful book by Demi. When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when...
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