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China's Bravest Girl: The Legend of Mu Lan


by Charlie Chin | Tomie Arai

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 30 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The classic legend of Mu Lan is retold for readers ages 6 to 10 in this bilingual edition. Narrated in rhyme, it's perfect for reading aloud. (CHN261, $18.40)

Project Panda, Adventures of Riley


by Amanda Lumry

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

It's "Panda-monium" in China when a rare giant panda mysteriously disappears from the world's largest panda reserve! Riley and family must face remote mountain forests, snow leopards, red pandas and more in their search for clues. (CHN474, $16.99)

The Puzzle of the Missing Panda, China


by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 108 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

For his seventh mission, young secret agent Jack Stalwart finds himself inside China's famous Wolong Nature Reserve, where he must join forces with a surly park assistant to locate an endangered Giant Panda named Ling. (CHN577, $5.99)

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding


by Lenore Look | Yumi Heo

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

Chinese wedding traditions come alive in this story of a mischief-making Chinese-American girl who worries that her uncle will forget about her after he marries. With charming mixed-media illustrations. (CHN348, $17.99)

Zen Shorts


by John J Muth

  • RELIGION
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A charming introduction to the Zen tradition for young readers accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations. When Stillwell, a giant panda bear, moves next door he shares traditional Buddhist and Taoist tales with his three curious young neighbors. (CHN268, $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)

 

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