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VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
For Kids
Buddha Stories
• Demi
RELIGION •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Intended for ages 4 to 8, this book tells 10 of the author's favorite "jakatas," or moral tales of the Buddha. She has sumptuously illustrated the volume in gold printed on deep, dark blue (in the tradition of an ancient Buddhist text). Gorgeous (at least in very good light!), and a compelling introduction to Buddhism for children.
(ASA16, $23.99) |
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Buddha
• Demi
RELIGION •
1996 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Beautiful, intricately detailed, full-color illustrations make this life of the Buddha an excellent choice for children. Demi tells the story of the sheltered upbringing of Indian prince Siddhartha, his first encounter with death and human suffering, and his subsequent search for enlightenment. Intended for children age 7-10.
(ASA17, $21.99) |
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Children of the Dragon, Selected Tales from Vietnam
• Trina Schart Hyman
• Sherry Garland
LITERATURE •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• 58 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Six beautifully illustrated Vietnamese legends. This collection records the stories that have been passed down for generations including the pourquoi tale of how the tiger got its stripes and the myth of Vietnam's creation. An introduction explains the role literature and legend have played in Vietnam's 4,000 year history and notes follow each story describing its relation to the country's culture. With full and half-page color illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman.
(VNM53, $18.00) |
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Goodbye, Vietnam
• Gloria Whelan
LITERATURE •
1993 •
PAPER
• 135 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A story of hope, home and family in war-torn Vietnam. 13-year-old Mai must flee her home and embark on a dangerous journey to Hong Kong when the Vietnamese government threatens to arrest her grandmother. For children 9-12.
(VNM54, $5.99) |
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Two Lands, One Heart: An American Boy's Journey to His Mother's Vietnam
• Jeremy Schmidt
• Ted Wood
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 44 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A moving and fascinating portrait of modern Vietnam as seen through the eyes of a young boy who visits family there for the first time with his Vietnamese-American mother. Written for children ages 9 to 12.
(VNM35, $15.95) |
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Water Buffalo Days, Growing Up in Vietnam
• Huynh Quang Nhuong
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
As a child in pre-war rural Vietnam, the author relied on his water buffalo, named Tank, for protection, income and companionship. This spare memoir tells Tank's story -- and the family's -- up to the first signs of war. It's a vivid evocation of Vietnamese village life. Ages 9-12.
(VNM51, $5.99) |
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Children of the River
• Linda Crew
LITERATURE •
1991 •
PAPER
• 213 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Although this young adult novel is set in Oregon, its characters are a family of refugees from Khmer Rouge-controlled Cambodia. The teenaged protagonist, Sundara, vividly remembers her flight from Pol Pot's army. Even as she learns English and falls in love with a football player, she never forgets the parents she left behind in Cambodia. Ages 12 and up.
(CBD30, $6.99) |
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Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies
• Moss Roberts
LITERATURE •
1980 •
PAPER
• 258 PAGES
• FAMILY
Moss Roberts combed 2,500 years of the Chinese folk tradition for this anthology of one hundred short Chinese tales. Decorated with woodcut illustrations throughout, this is another volume in Pantheon's excellent folklore series.
(CHN146, $16.95) |
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