Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China26 reviews
Ed Young

Putnam Juvenile, 1996

When is a bad wolf not a bad wolf?

+ Brilliant dip into folklore
+ Well written and illustrated.
+ Lon Po Po
  
  











  



  
D Is for Doufu: An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture4 reviews
Maywan Shen Krach

Shen's Books, 2000

A visual treat!

+ Not quite what I expected...
+ Excellent book!

When I first leafed through this book I could not put it down because it is such a rich visual treat. Each page contains a luminous collage of paintings, calligraphy and graphics through which we are introduced to some of the many artifacts and traditions of the Chinese culture. Some words such as ...
  
  











  



  
The Seven Chinese Brothers (Blue Ribbon Book)13 reviews
Margaret Mahy

Scholastic Paperbacks, 1992

My Son Liked This Book a Lot...

+ The Seven Chinese Brothers
+ The Seven Chinese Brothers
+ Seven Chinese Brothers
  
  











  



  
Dim Sum for Everyone11 reviews

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2001

FANTASTIC!

+ A Valentine's Day gift for my daughter
+ Another Cute Grace Lin Book
+ Great for Multicultural Learning
  
  











  



  
Sam and the Lucky Money5 reviews
Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, ...

Lee & Low Books, 1997

Great book to read for Chinese New Year school discussion

+ Chinese customs with a wonderful message for all
+ A must to read book for young children!
+ One of the best for night-time reading.
+ one to reread!
  
  











  



  
I Don't Have Your Eyes16 reviews
Carrie A. Kitze

EMK Press, 2003

Absolutely loved this book.

+ Great adoption book
+ It Warms My Heart

This is one of the best childrens' books I have ever read. I think its essential for children who have been adopted and its a great book for children not adopted because it gives children at a young age the idea of how special adoption really is. What I loved about the book is that it doesn't ...
  
  











  



  
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories8 reviews
Mingmei Yip

Tuttle Publishing, 2005

Something I'd want to have for my own collection

+ Beautiful Tales for Children and Adults.
+ story collection
+ Great Chinese fairy tales!
+ A good book for children
  
  











  



  
The Emperor and the Kite (Paperstar Book)3 reviews
Jane Yolen

Putnam Juvenile, 1998

A Fantastic Children's Book

+ Girl Power
+ Exquisite illustrations and inspiring theme

I thought that this book was excelent. The artwork was wonderful, and the storyline was entertaining. What I liked most about the book though is the hero of the story. She is a tiny, little girl. This book provides a great role model for children in its hero. I highly recommend this book, as ...
  
  











  



  
Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes13 reviews
Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, ...

Gulliver Books, 2002

Wonderful Book!

+ Living the Life of a Dragon
+ Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats`
+ Excellent service.
  
  











  



  
My Name Is Yoon (Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, 2004)7 reviews
Helen Recorvits, Gabi Swiatkowska

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2003

What's in a name? Letters, I s'pose.

+ Yoon is Adapting to America
+ A Wonderful Addition the School Library
+ Great illiustrations, great message
+ Young Immigrants Featured Review
  
  











  



  
Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year (Reading Rainbow Books)6 reviews
Kate Waters

Scholastic Press, 1991

Liondance fan!

+ we love the real photos!!
+ Demystifying the Lion
+ our favorite book about Chinese New Year!
+ Fabulous For Preschool On Up!
  
  











  



  
Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!2 reviews
Demi

Crown Books for Young Readers, 2003

The lively, whimsical drawings are classic Demi

Demi's celebration of Chinese New Year provides a short set of insights on how the Chinese prepare for their celebration from cleaning the home to cooking, preparing for planting, and making ready for a fresh start. The lively, whimsical drawings are classic Demi and provide easy insights into the ...
  
  











  



  
Ruby's Wish22 reviews
Shirin Yim

Chronicle Books, 2002

A lovely true story

+ A rare story my daughter likes to hear often!
+ Ruby's Wish
+ Ruby's Wish
+ Ruby's Wish
  
  











  



  
Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time)2 reviews
Jonny Zucker

Barron's Educational Series, 2004

Simple, Pleasant Introduction to Chinese New Year!

+ A great non-fiction introduction for preschoolers

I really like this series. Students can read these books on their own and get a lot out of them. They can also be easily read for a read aloud. They are fun and interesting!
  
  











  



  
I Love China: A Companion Book to D Is for Doufu
Maywan Shen Krach, Maychi Shen Wang

Shen's Books, 2000

Based on the 46 characters in "D Is for Doufu" this activity book takes a closer look at the Chinese language. Readers will gain more understanding as to why Chinese people are artful thinkers, and how that thinking pattern has been affecting their behavior for almost five millennia. As you read, you will make new discoveries about this ancient but living language. In simple sentences the author ...
  
  











  



  
Every Year on Your Birthday13 reviews
Rose A. Lewis

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Wonderful way to celebrate a daughter

+ Another favorite in our collection
+ Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too
+ A beautiful story about adoption
  
  











  



  
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business71 reviews

HarperTrophy, 1987

Me and my 2.5 year old son love this book

+ love this book
+ Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
+ Childhood favorite is now my child's favorite
+ As much song as story.
  
  











  



  
The Runaway Rice Cake12 reviews
Ying Chang Compestine

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2001

Great for the classroom!

+ great book about sharing
+ bought for Chinese New Year
+ a look at the celebration of the Chinese New Year
  
  











  



  
Henry & The Kite Dragon (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))3 reviews
Bruce Edward Hall

Philomel, 2004

A Wonderful Book!

+ lucybgucy
+ Beautiful!

Henry and his best friend Thelma Fung live in Chinatown, New York and help a kind old man make kites. However, Tony Guglioni and his gang of friends of Little Italy, who don't like Chinese people, keep destroying their kites with rocks. Finally, Henry has had enough. He gathers his friends and ...
  
  











  



  
One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale21 reviews
Demi

Scholastic Press, 1997

ANOTHER WONDERFUL OFFERING FROM DEMI

+ Great book!
+ Reading in high school math
+ Great book for all ages, really!
+ A lot to learn, including girl-power