China's Bravest Girl: The Legend of Hua Mu Lan  •  Charlie Chin  •  Tomie Arai LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) The classic legend of Mu Lan is retold for readers ages 6 to 10 in this bilingual edition. As you probably remember from the Disney animated feature, Mu Lan disguises herself as a man and fights for her family's honor. Narrated in rhyme, it's perfect for reading aloud. Chinese characters are integrated into the full color illustrations. (CHN261, $7.95)
China, A True Book  •  Dennis Brindell Fradin CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A slim, illustrated introduction to China for younger readers (ages 6-8). With a color map and nice selection of photographs showing the landscapes, cities, people, and monuments of China. (CHN135, $6.95)
China, The Land  •  Bobbie Kalman HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An overview of the land and people of China past and present, with color photographs in the Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series for ages 9-12. (CHN339, $7.95)
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)
Kids Around the World, We Live in China  •  Pascal Pilon  •  Elisabeth Thomas  •  Sophie Duffet CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 56 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This endearing, colorful series introduces kids to the culture and customs of a country through the eyes of the young people who live there. "We Live in China" focuses on a girl from Beijing, a girl from the countryside and a boy from Tibet. Geared for 8-12 year olds. (CHN366, $15.95)
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)
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)
Red Eggs and Dragon Boats, Celebrating Chinese Festivals  •  Carol Stepanchuk CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An illustrated introduction to five traditional Chinese celebrations, including the Lantern Festival, the Clear Brightness Festival, a Full Month Red Egg and Ginger Party, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Moon Festival. Each festival's description is accompanied by recipes and colorful paintings by Chinese folk artists. For grades 3-6. (CHN343, $16.95)
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)
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party  •  Ying Chang Compestine BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 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, $16.95)
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding  •  Lenore Look  •  Yumi Heo LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 40 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) (CHN348, $16.95)