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Henry and the kite dragon
Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay-Henry doesn't like them, either. But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione an…
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- 9780399237270
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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The empty pot
The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom. The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the t…
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- 9780805049008
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F63
Red scarf girl : a memoir of the Cultural Revolution
Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. This edition includes a detailed glossary, pronunciation guide, discus…
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- 9780064462082
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- 301 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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Day of the Dragon King
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Who would burn books? Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient China. There, a powerful emperor called the Dragon King has ordered that all books be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save at least one book? Or will they be c…
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- 9780590706421
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- 68 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Magic tree house #14
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- O
Yeh-Shen : a Cinderella story from China
Told with beauty and grace, this Cinderella story from Ai-Ling Louie is brought vividly to life by Caldecott Medal-winner Ed Young’s soft, glowing illustrations. Half-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen’s only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful…
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- 9780698113886
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F05
Mulan
Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love this Little Golden Book retelling Disney's Mulan, available just in time for the release of the Platinum Edition DVD and Blu-Ray in spring 2013! In order to save her father's life, Mulan disguises herself as a soldier and takes his place in the army. Will Mulan bring shame to her family for what she has done? Or will she help save China from the Huns?
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- 9780736430531
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Disney Princess
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- F35
The story about Ping
Ping was an adventurous duck who lived on a beautiful wise-eyed boat on the Yangtze River. He liked his life on the riverboat just and liked his large family and his kind master. He didn't like to be the last in line to board the boat at night, for that unlucky duck got a loud spank. So what did Ping do when it seemed that he would be the last on line? What else but set out on his own to explor…
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- 0752901613
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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The varied cultures of China
For thousands of years certain remote groups of native Chinese people have existed in near isolation. Separated from the mainstream world, these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways of life. Now, with the introduction of today's modern conveniences, they could disappear. What are these cultures? Can they be preserved before it's too late?
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- 9781424012299
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- National Geographic
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- 428 WAR
Chinese fables remembered
Heian (pronounced "HEY-an") means “peace” in Japanese. For over 30 years, Heian has published books about Asia, aiming to promote peace through a better understanding between cultures. Stone Bridge Press is proud to introduce Heian as a new imprint, expanding our own mission to offer fine books about Japan and about Asia to Western readers. Adults retell the tales of their childhood in t…
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- 0893469459
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Asian Folktales Retold
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- 398.24 KUR
Celebrate Chinese festivals
Join Max and his Chinese friend, Ping, as they celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Dragon-Boat or Dumpling Festival and more. Find out the significance of various Chinese customs and practices. Discover the rich and colorful wealth of Chinese festivals through a child's wide-open eyes. Have fun making Chinese red packets and lanterns! 32 coloured pages.
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- 9789812294173
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Come to the party!
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- 394.2 LAU
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