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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)

Buddha Stories

Buddha Stories


by 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). (ASA16, $23.99)

The Life of Rice, From Seedling to Supper

The Life of Rice, From Seedling to Supper


by Richard Sobol

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Writer and photographer Sobol depicts the importance of rice to the Thai people, who eat sticky rice with their hands and celebrate six rice-related holidays each year. Geared toward ages 6-7. (TLD98, $17.99)

Buddha

Buddha


by 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. Intended for children age 7-10. (ASA17, $21.99)

Eyewitness Elephant

Eyewitness Elephant


by Ian Redmond | Dave King

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. (BST44, $16.99)

The King and I


by Walter Lang

  • 2009
  • DVD
  • FAMILY

The classic Rogers & Hammerstein musical set about a British schoolteacher sent to tutor the King of Siam's many children and wives in 1860. (TLD55, $19.98)

 

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