Asian Children's Favorite Stories
• 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. These multicultural tales just might become your new favorite bedtime reading.
(ASA56, $31.95) |
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Good Morning China
• Hu Yong Yi
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Each page in this lovely picure book presents a snap-shot, and a final foldout spread collects them all, in this panorama of daily life in China.
(CHN564, $16.95) |
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How Many Baby Pandas?
• 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) |
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Lon Po Po, A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
• 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. Resembling the look of Chinese decorative panels, Young's outstanding watercolor and pastel illustrations cleverly convey the terror of this favorite folktale. Winner of the 1990 Caldecott medal. For readers ages 5-9.
(CHN102, $6.99) |
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Look What Came From China!
• Miles Harvey
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1999 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A slim guide to China, its products, animals, food, tools, crafts and inventions, with color photographs and accompanying text. For children ages 4-8.
(CHN155, $6.95) |
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Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats
• Leslie Swartz
• Nina Simonds
• Meilo So
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 80 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
With this book of activities, recipes and stories, any day can be a Chinese festival day -- and actual festival days can be more festive. Included are directions for making moon cakes (essential to the Moon Festival), paper lanterns (for the Lantern Festival), dragon boats (the Dragon Boat Festival) and much more. Ages 4-8. Co-written by a cookbook writer and an educator and published by the Boston Children's Museum.
(CHN183, $21.00) |
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The Seven Chinese Brothers
• 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 charming and witty book by the acclaimed children's author. Features beautiful drawings depicting historic China. An ALA notable book.
(CHN375, $14.33) |
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The Story About Ping
• 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) |
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China, Land of Dragons and Emperors
• 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) |
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China, Land of Dragons and Emperors
• 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) |
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Cixi, Evil Empress of China?
• 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) |
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Elephants and Golden Thrones, Inside China's Forbidden City
• 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) |
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Emperor's Silent Army, Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China
• 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 readers ages 9-12.
(CHN182, $17.99) |
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Eyewitness Ancient China
• 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) |
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Eyewitness China
• Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Geography, history, sports, daily life and food are all covered in this visually rich introduction to China. Geared for ages 9-12, the entire family will enjoy this lively book, which also includes a poster and CD with additional illustrations.
(CHN563, $16.99) |
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Homesick, My Own Story
• Jean Fritz
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
PAPER
• 163 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A memoir of growing up in turbulent 1920s China, where the author's father was director of the YMCA. It's a candid, wonderfully written account of the country, told from a little girl's perspective. A Newbery Honor book, suitable for ages 9 to 12.
(CHN141, $5.99) |
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House of Sixty Fathers
• 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. It's a plucky, humane tale that commemorates a terrible episode in Chinese history. A Newbery Honor Book, illustrated by Maurice Sendak and written for kids ages 9-12.
(CHN119, $5.95) |
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Life in Ancient China
• 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) |
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Little Green, Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution
• 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. Helpfully, the author includes an epilogue that puts her family story in historical context along with small family photographs.
(CHN239, $15.95) |
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Mao Zedong
• 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) |
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Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
• Ying Chang Compestine
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2009 •
PAPER
• 249 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This 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) |
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The Adventures of Marco Polo
• Russell Freedman
• Bagram Ibatoulline
HISTORY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Freedman recounts the fabulous adventures of Marco Polo, but leaves it to the reader to decide whether the tales are tall or true. This engaging biography gives vivid descriptions of 13th century China as Marco Polo saw it, also discussing some of the scholarship surrounding this intrepid traveler. The beautiful illustrations by Ibatoulline Bargam are accompanied by archival maps and manuscripts.
(CAS142, $17.99) |
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The Ch'I-Lin Purse, A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories
• 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) |
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The Year of the Panda
• 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. A government messenger hears of the discovery and invites Lu Yi to accompany the panda to the Panda Rescue Center.
(CHN105, $4.99) |
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Welcome To China
• 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 the world's biggest country, with information on its people, its landscape, its culture, and how all of these are changing with the times.
(CHN678, $3.99) |
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Yeh-Shen, A Cinderella Story from China
• 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. Unusually for a children's book, it keeps its distance from the reader. The heroine slips, swirls and ducks in and out of Ed Young's elusive, impressionistic illustrations, so that by book's end she is almost as much of a cipher as she was on the book's first page. Although young children may lose interest due to this lack of characterization, older readers may appreciate the extra room for imagination.
(CHN107, $17.99) |
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Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
• Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 266 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Drawing on her experience in China as a missionary in the 1920s, Elizabeth Foreman 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 for ages 9-12. This handsome 75-anniversary edition includes new illustrations by William Low.
(CHN148, $7.99) |
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American Shaolin
• 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. 8-page photo insert. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults in 2008.
(CHN572, $16.00) |
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China, Land of Dragons and Emperors
• 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. Countless tools and materials that people have used every day for centuries -- paper, gunpowder, cast iron, matches and silk, to name just a few -- were first made in China. Chinese society has progressed through major changes, but lucky numbers, festivals, beliefs about colors, the practice of footbinding and the building of the Great Wall still have an impact on life today.
(CHN618, $17.99) |
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Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society
• 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) |
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Chu Ju's House
• 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) |
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Lang Lang, Playing With Flying Keys
• 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) |
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Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
• Ji-Li Jiang
• David Henry Hwang
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1998 •
PAPER
• 285 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
An engrossing memoir of Ji-Li Jiang's experiences as a teenager during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. A personal narrative of the atrocities committed during Cultural Revolution, it's also a suspenseful story of Ji-Li's bravery and loyalty to her family when they are humiliated because her deceased grandfather was once a landlord. For readers ages 12 and up.
(CHN104, $6.99) |
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The Diary of Ma Yan, The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl
• 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) |
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White Ghost Girls
• Alice Greenway
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 176 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Brief, haunting, lyrical, Alice Greenway's astonishing first novel revolves around two American girls in Hong Kong in 1967, their photojournalist father too busy in Vietnam to pay much attention and their mother a lost soul. Greenway, the daughter of a foreign corespondent who grew up in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Jerusalem, renders perfectly the backdrop and turmoil of China and the region in the 1960s.
(HKG31, $15.00) |
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Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet
• 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 (including 12 full-color plates) by Hong Kong-based artist Lo Koon-chiu practically leap off the page. This is a great read for all ages. Originally published in Japan in 1962
(CHN93, $18.95) |
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The Magical Monkey King, Mischief in Heaven
• Youshan Tang Ji-Li Jiang
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 113 PAGES
• FAMILY
A retelling of 18 classic tales featuring the rascally and omnipresent Monkey King. With accompanying black and white illustrations. For ages 7-10.
(CHN344, $8.95) |
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Tuttle Chinese for Kids, Simplified Character Edition
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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