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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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IMPERIAL JEWELS OF CHINA

For Kids

Asian Children's Favorite Stories

Asian Children's Favorite Stories


by Patrick Yee | Liana Romulo | Joan Suyenaga | Kay Lyons | Marian Davies Toth | David Conger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Subtitled "A treasury of folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia," this is a wonderful collection of 13 traditional stories. (ASA56, $31.95)

Good Morning China


by Hu Yong Yi

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Playing, exercising, resting under a lotus tree: this foldout book depicts the awaking of the day at a typical park in China. (CHN564, $16.95)

How Many Baby Pandas?


by Sandra Markle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 23 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Irresistible and informative, this photo-essay from Sandra Markle features sixteen baby pandas that were born into captivity in China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center. (CHN717, $6.99)

Lon Po Po, A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

Lon Po Po, A Red-Riding Hood Story from China


by Ed Young

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This powerfully illustrated Chinese variant on the story of Red Riding Hood features three sisters who outsmart Lon Po Po, or Granny Wolf, who is disguised as the girls' grandmother. For readers ages 5-9. (CHN102, $6.99)

Look What Came From China!

Look What Came From China!


by Miles Harvey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated guide to China, its products and inventions, for children ages 4-8. (CHN155, $6.95)

Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats

Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats


by Leslie Swartz | Nina Simonds | Meilo So

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A fun guide to celebrating the New Year, Dragon Boat Festival and other Chinese holidays. (CHN183, $21.00)

The Seven Chinese Brothers


by Margaret Mahy | Jean and Mou-sien Tseng

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Seven brothers rebel against a wicked emperor by using supernatural powers in this beautifully illustrated account of life in ancient China. (CHN375, $14.33)

The Story About Ping

The Story About Ping


by Marjorie Flack | Kurt Wiese

  • LITERATURE
  • 1971
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

For readers ages 4-7, this classic tale, first published in 1933, tells the story of a duckling's adventures along the Yangtze River. With delightful illustrations. (CHN101, $5.99)

China, Land of Dragons and Emperors


by Adeline Yen Mah

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Mah (Chinese Cinderella) tackles 2,000 years of Chinese culture and history in this concise, accessible overview for ages 11-14. (CHN722, $8.99)

China, Land of Dragons and Emperors


by Adeline Yen Mah

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Mah (Chinese Cinderella) tackles 2,000 years of Chinese culture and history in this concise, accessible overview for ages 11-14. (CHN722, $8.99)

Cixi, Evil Empress of China?

Cixi, Evil Empress of China?


by Sean Stewart Price

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This biography in the Wicked History series, geared toward ages 12-14, follows Cixi (1835-1908), the last Empress of China, from being one of Emperor's concubines through her devious rise to power to the consequences of supporting the Boxers, an army of Chinese peasants who resisted reform with brutality. (CHN619, $5.95)

Elephants and Golden Thrones, Inside China's Forbidden City


by Trish Marx

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

From a grand procession of elephants to the golden nail guards that protected the emperor's three-inch nails, details large and small bring this fortress to life for young armchair travelers. (CHN718, $19.95)

Emperor's Silent Army, Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China

Emperor's Silent Army, Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China


by Jane O'Connor

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Visually engaging and informative, this book introduces the Terracotta Army of the first Qin emperor to middle readers. (CHN182, $17.99)

Eyewitness Ancient China

Eyewitness Ancient China


by Arthur Cotterell

  • REFERENCE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This handsomely illustrated overview of the history, art and accomplishments of ancient China is terrific for children ages 9-12. Informative text, color photographs and detailed illustrations introduce China's rich heritage. (CHN50, $16.99)

Eyewitness China

Eyewitness China


by Poppy Sebag-Montefiore

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Geography, history, sports, daily life and food are all included in this visually rich introduction to today's China, which like many books in the Eyewitness series includes a poster and CD. (CHN563, $16.99)

Homesick, My Own Story

Homesick, My Own Story


by Jean Fritz

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 163 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Jean Fritz recounts her childhood in Hankow, China in the 1920s. It's a candid, wonderfully written account of this turbulent time, told from a little girl's perspective. (CHN141, $5.99)

House of Sixty Fathers

House of Sixty Fathers


by Meindert De Jong | Maurice Sendak

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This classic children's novel is set in China during the Japanese invasion as a young boy makes a journey to reunite with his family. A Newbery Honor Book, illustrated by Maurice Sendak and written for kids ages 9-12. (CHN119, $5.95)

Life in Ancient China

Life in Ancient China


by Paul C. Challen

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An overview of the history, geography, people, arts and culture of ancient China for grades 5-7. Also includes colorful photographs, illustrations, time lines, artwork, and diagrams with captions. (CHN340, $8.95)

Little Green, Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Little Green, Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution


by Chun Yu

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A poetic reflection on China's Cultural Revolution told from a child's perspective. It's a good introduction to China's recent history for young adults or mature middle readers. (CHN239, $15.95)

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong


by Kimberley Heuston

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This biography in the Wicked History series, geared toward ages 12-14, traces the life of Mao Zedong, the peasant who rose to the position of chairman of China's Communist party, overseeing both reform and terror during his reign. (CHN621, $31.00)

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party


by Ying Chang Compestine

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 249 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This powerful autobiographical novel, set in 1970s China, shows the impact of the Cultural Revolution through the eyes of the nine-year-old daughter of two medical doctors. Geared for middle schoolers. (CHN473, $8.99)

The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo


by Russell Freedman | Bagram Ibatoulline

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Freedman recounts the fabulous adventures of Marco Polo for middle schoolers in this vivid, illustrated account, leaving to the reader to decide which of the tales are tall or true. (CAS142, $17.99)

The Ch'I-Lin Purse, A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories

The Ch'I-Lin Purse, A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories


by Linda Fang

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 118 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated collection of 10 stories from classic Chinese opera and novels by professional storyteller Linda Fang. With a pronunciation guide and glossary. (CHN334, $7.99)

The Year of the Panda

The Year of the Panda


by Miriam Schlein | Kam Mak

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 82 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Rich in detail of the plight and rescue of the giant panda, this chapter book is written for readers 8-12. In it, ten-year-old Lu Yi and his father find an orphaned da xiong mao (giant panda) and nurse it back to health. (CHN105, $4.99)

Welcome To China

Welcome To China


by Caryn Jenner

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Photographs combine with engaging, captivating stories, catapulting young readers (aged 4-8) on a whirlwind tour of China. (CHN678, $3.99)

Yeh-Shen, A Cinderella Story from China

Yeh-Shen, A Cinderella Story from China


by Ed Young | Ai-Ling Louie

  • LITERATURE
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 31 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A southern Chinese Cinderella story, familiar yet distinctly foreign in its details. It's a beautiful book, based on T'ang-era (618-907 A.D.) manuscripts. (CHN107, $17.99)

Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze

Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze


by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

For ages 9-12. Drawing on her experience in China as a missionary in the 1920s, Lewis illuminates the transformation of 13-year-old Young Fu from a country bumpkin to a resourceful apprentice coppersmith in the dangerous, semi-feudal city of Chunking in this Newbery-winning classic. 75th anniversary edition. (CHN148, $7.99)

American Shaolin

American Shaolin


by Matthew Polly

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, this coming-of-age tale explores one young American's quest to become a kung fu master at China's legendary Shaolin Temple. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults in 2008. (CHN572, $16.00)

China, Land of Dragons and Emperors

China, Land of Dragons and Emperors


by Adeline Yen Mah

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This history of China for children ages 12-14 focuses on ancient beliefs that still influence everyday life in China and on products used around the world that originated in China. (CHN618, $17.99)

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society


by Adeline Yen Mah

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this retelling of the classic children's fairy tale, set during World War II, Cinderella joins the Chinese Resistance after being kicked out of the house by her wicked stepmother. For ages 10 and up. (CHN363, $7.99)

Chu Ju's House


by Gloria Whelan

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

With luminescent detail, a National Book Award-winning author transports readers to China, where law conspires with tradition, tearing a young woman from her family, sending her on a remarkable journey to find a home of her own. (CHN721, $7.99)

Lang Lang, Playing With Flying Keys


by Lang Lang

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 215 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling, events of his early days, but also shares his perspective on his rapidly changing homeland. (CHN715, $6.99)

Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution


by Ji-Li Jiang | David Henry Hwang

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An engrossing, harrowing memoir of Ji-Li Jiang's experiences as a teenager during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. For readers ages 12 and up. (CHN104, $6.99)

The Diary of Ma Yan, The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl


by Yan Ma

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 166 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Ma Yan's heart-wrenching, honest diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. Its publication was an international sensation, creating an outpouring of support for this courageous teenager and others like her. (CHN719, $5.99)

White Ghost Girls


by Alice Greenway

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The daughter of a foreign corespondent who grew up in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Jerusalem, Alice Greenway renders perfectly the backdrop and turmoil of China in this haunting short novel about two teenage sisters stranded in Hong Kong in 1967, their father a photojournalist in Vietnam and their mother a lost soul. (HKG31, $15.00)

Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet

Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet


by Koon-chiu Lo | Lotta Carswell Hume

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 120 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A highly recommended collection of 19 Chinese and Tibetan tales, collected and retold by an American doctor's wife who lived in Hunan province from 1906 to 1928. The illustrations practically leap off the page. (CHN93, $18.95)

The Magical Monkey King, Mischief in Heaven

The Magical Monkey King, Mischief in Heaven


by Youshan Tang Ji-Li Jiang

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 113 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A retelling of 18 classic tales featuring the rascally Monkey King. With accompanying black and white illustrations. For ages 7-10. (CHN344, $8.95)

Tuttle Chinese for Kids, Simplified Character Edition


by

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • FAMILY

Featuring flash cards and a guide for parents, this kit makes learning Chinese fun. (CHN506, $20.00)

 

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