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After planting a seed, the blue bird returns to find a full-grown
tree, admiring how it changes through every season of the year. At
first, she is delighted by its bright flowers and beautiful green
leaves, but as winter approaches, the leaves fall, leaving the
little tree barren and cold. The little tree worries that the blue
bird won't love it anymore now that its colorful flowers are gone.
However, the blue bird continues to care for the tree through every
change, so much so that she makes her home within its
branches-keeping the tree company for the rest of their lives. A
Blue Bird and Her Little Tree is a story of love that lasts through
hard times and all of life's ups and downs. The blue bird and her
tree learn about loyalty and growth through whatever changes might
come.
Learn how the kind ox earned his place as one of the Chinese Zodiac
Animals. The little calf is very curious about the world, but
hasn't experienced much of it in his young life. When he and his
mother begin to help the aging grandfather that lives next door to
their farm, that changes. In the spring, when the grandpa is
struggling to plow the fields, the calf picks up the plow without
saying a word. He runs up and down the fields, though his plowing
is uneven. The calf soon learns from his mother cow how to plow the
fields neatly. In return, the grandpa prepares fresh grass and
sweet spring water for them. In the autumn, when the grandpa is too
weak to grind wheat, the calf wants to help. He fails after his
first attempt, but soon learns from his mother how to grind wheat
into fine flour. In the winter, when the grandpa is too tired to
pull his cart into town to sell his flour, the calf volunteers to
help him. The cart is heavy and the calf has never pulled one
before. Along the bumpy road, it is shaking so badly that the
grandpa keeps bouncing around, but the calf soon learns from his
mother cow how to pull the cart smoothly. When they finally arrive
in town, the calf and grandpa exchange their flour for a cart full
of goods for the Chinese New Year, which they celebrate together at
home. This is a story about courage, diligence and being helpful.
The "Cultural Explanation" section at the end of the book includes
the characteristics of the people born in the year of Ox and the
years they were born. It also includes an interesting Chinese idiom
about the calf. Other books in the Chinese Zodiac Series (as well
as the year of that animal) include: Little Pigs and the Sweet Rice
Cakes-2007 & 2019 Magical Rooster-2005 & 2017 Water
Dragon-2012 & 2024 Little Monkey King's Journey-2016 & 2028
Snake Goddess Colors the World-2013 & 2025 Horse and the
Mysterious Drawing-2014 & 2026 Sheep Beauty-2015 & 2027
Bronze Dog-2006 & 2018 Little Rat and the Golden Seed-2008
& 2020
On a windy day, panda siblings Guagua and Yaya decide to go on an
adventure, setting out from under the shelter of their trusty old
umbrella. However, when a wicked wind swipes the little red
umbrella and tosses it high into a tree, the two pandas look up to
see it shredded and out of their reach. Even worse, it is soon
picked up and transported to a dump, far away from the little panda
cubs. Their mother tries to comfort them, even giving them a brand
new umbrella, but the pair are still upset and can't get over the
fact that it's not the same as their old one. Imagine the two
little pandas' surprise when they see a donkey walk past carrying a
little red umbrella...just like the one they had! They set out on a
quest to find their old friend and finally recovered the warmth,
shelter and love the little red umbrella had always brought to
their lives.
The legend of Mulan and her bravery is captured in this beautifully
illustrated Chinese children's book. Mulan is a folk story from
China's Northern Dynasty (439-589) about the unusual tale of an
ordinary girl named Fa Mulan. This book is illustrated based on the
original ballad, which depicts her bravery through Chinese ink
paintings. A long time ago in China, there lived a young girl named
Mulan. Her father was a retired general who taught her many skills
girls weren't normally allowed to learn, like martial arts,
archery, sword play and how to ride a horse. One day, soldiers came
to Mulan's village. They told everyone China was in danger, and
that a man from each family must join the army and fight. Mulan was
terribly upset. Her father was too old, but was honor-bound to
fight. If only she had been born a boy! That night, Mulan came up
with a plan to save the honor of her family and her father's life.
Early the next morning, disguised as a boy, Mulan took a horse and
her father's armor before leaving to join the army. No one
recognized her, and Mulan was very careful to never let anyone know
she was really a girl. Mulan's bravery, courage and the skills she
learned from her father helped her to succeed. Over twelve years,
Mulan fought against the threat to China before finally helping to
win the war. When she was offered a reward from the emperor for her
incredible courage, Mulan instead asked for a horse so she could
return home to her family. Mulan's family was so happy to see her!
And there, for the first time in twelve years, Mulan exchanged her
armor for a dress, fixed her hair into an elegant girl's hairstyle
and joined her family, a beautiful young woman once again.
With beautiful illustrations this multicultural children's book
takes readers on a tour of China's most famous caves! The sandstorm
was blowing hard over the Gobi Desert. Xiao Ming got separated from
his parents on their way to the Mogao Caves. As it was getting dark
Xiao Ming, along with the other travelers who were separated from
the group, were huddling in the sand helplessly. In the darkness of
the Gobi Desert, Xiao Ming vaguely saw a little light flashing in
the dust. The light got closer and closer and, finally, he saw a
deer with nine shades of color in his fur. His antlers were as
white as snow and his body was wrapped with a touch of bright
light. The nine-colored deer told Xiao Ming to follow him. The
story unfolds with Ming being guided to the caves where ancient
paintings come to life!
A sweet story that highlights a family's bond, even when they're
far apart. In China, the Mid-Autumn festival is a time to celebrate
and reunite with family. However, Maomao's father is away on a
business trip this year, and won't be able to enjoy the holiday
with his wife and son. Hoping they can celebrate under the same
bright moon despite the distance between them, Maomao asks the moon
to deliver a postcard to his father; the moon smiles and promises
to deliver the message safely. The moon sets off immediately, using
the stars in the sky as her guide. During her journey, the moon
makes many friends: swimming alongside the fish, chasing clouds and
planes, playing hide-and-seek with a little girl. Finally, she
delivers the postcard to Maomao's father and, at last, they are all
celebrating under the same moon. Upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival
dates: October 1, 2020 September 21, 2021 September 10, 2022
In ancient times under the reign of Yellow Emperor (about 2500
B.C.), people kept records by piling stones and tying knots. One
day, Cang Jie, a historical official who tied knots to keep records
under Yellow Emperor, unexpectedly made a big mistake. Feeling very
guilty, he was determined to find out a better way for keeping
records. He went back to his hometown to think it over for many
days and nights. Inspired by the footprints of animals, he began to
carefully observe the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes,
seas, as well as birds and animals. At the same time, he traveled
around collecting signs created by fishermen, farmers, hunters and
soldiers. In the end, he succeeded in creating Chinese characters,
which are still widely used today. In this multicultural children's
story, kids will find out that there is a story behind every
Chinese character. Children will also learn about basic Chinese
characters and how to make them.
This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a
story about China's most famous archeological site-the terracotta
soldiers of Xi'an. When a special exhibition of terracotta warriors
comes to town, Ming and his mother go to see them at the museum. To
remember this exciting event, Ming's mother buys him a little
figurine of a General to keep in his room at home. But at midnight,
Ming wakes up and finds the General figurine is alive and he has a
copper carriage ready to take Ming to his home in Emperor Qin Shi
Huang's Tomb in Xi'an, China. In this mysterious underground world
over 2,000 years old, Ming meets the General's army of terracotta
warriors. Read and find out more about Ming's adventures with his
new friends!
In this colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book a boy
of today and a Little Emperor from the past find adventure and fun
in the Forbidden City! On a visit to the Forbidden City, Xiao Ming
somehow manages to lose his father. During his search, Ming finds a
strange set of stairs. Perhaps his father went down them? Off he
goes-down the stairs, across a strange pathway and through a hall
where, rather than finding his father, Ming finds himself in the
midst of the Qing Dynasty! The awed little boy is discovered by
Imperial Bodyguards who take him to meet the Little Emperor. Ming
described the airplanes and cars of the future and the Little
Emperor shows Ming his treasures. The new friends are admiring a
bronze dragon when suddenly the dragon comes to life and carries
the Little Emperor and Ming up into the sky! The two boys and the
dragon fly over the whole city, until Ming slips and falls from the
dragon's tail into the city moat, bringing him back to the
present-and his anxious father. A delightful tale of past meets
present, Ming's Adventures in the Forbidden City will surely
capture the imagination of children and parents alike.
This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book follows
Ming as he discovers the birth of Kung Fu. After Xiao Ming
participates in a martial arts exercise at school, his parents take
him on a trip to the Shaolin Temple-the birth-place of kung fu-in
the central Henan Province of China. The temple is situated in the
forests of Shaoshi Mountain, one of the seven mountains of Song
Mountains. With a history of over 1,500 years, the grand Shaolin
Temple has precious stone-carvings in its many buildings. At the
Warrior Monks School (Wuseng Yuan), he sees monks practicing kung
fu and jumps in to learn some martial arts skills. He then goes
into a stone cave by mistake and meets a monk who turns out to be
Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, according to legend.
Bodhidharma takes him onto the mountain to see peach flowers, small
birds and big trees. He tells Ming how the Shaolin Temple became
the birthplace of Zen in Buddhism.
The kindness and generosity of those born under the sign of the
sheep in the Chinese zodiac is brought to life in this heartwarming
multicultural fairy tale. Long, long ago, there lived a kind
physician. He lived on a mountain in a small Chinese village where
he practiced traditional Chinese medicine for all the villagers. On
his way home one day, he found an injured sheep, rescued it and
brought it home where he nursed the sheep back to life. One
evening, after the sheep had been living with the physician for
some time, a beast barged into the village, demanding payment of
each household in the form of one child. If the villagers refused
to hand over their children, the beast would eat everyone! In the
blink of an eye, the rescued sheep transforms into a lovely girl,
who, with a clever plan, manages to frighten the beast away and
keep everyone in the village safe from harm. And so, with one
simple act of kindness, an entire village is saved, reminding us
that every action, no matter how small, has consequences. Other
books in the Chinese Zodiac Series (as well as the year of that
animal) include: Little Pigs and the Sweet Rice Cakes-2007 &
2019 Magical Rooster-2005 & 2017 Water Dragon-2012 & 2024
Little Monkey King's Journey-2016 & 2028 Snake Goddess Colors
the World-2013 & 2025 Horse and the Mysterious Drawing-2014
& 2026 Bronze Dog-2006 & 2018 Little Rat and the Golden
Seed-2008 & 2020 Little Calf-2009 & 2021
Open up this book and find a fun, interactive way for kids to learn
more about Chinese art and symbolism! Each two-page spread
highlights a Chinese ceramic artifact, pulled from a museum
collection. On the left-hand side, a photo of the piece, its
history and any hidden symbols that are important in Chinese
culture. On the right-hand side, a pop-out puzzle with 25 pieces
that-when put together-shows a close-up of the artwork featured on
the adjacent ceramic artifact. The patterns include daring dragons,
elegant cranes and beautiful roses, among many other plants and
animals. Kids will have fun finding and identifying all of the
wildlife and mythical creatures painted on the ancient ceramic. For
example: Dragons, the most sacred animal in Chinese culture,
symbolize good luck and power. Deer represent good luck. One
hundred deer is a wish for peace and happiness. An art form for
many millennia, Chinese ceramics have been shipped around the world
since the establishment of trade routes. Porcelain is so closely
associated with the country, that it is still called "china" in
everyday English. Children can develop their thinking and motor
skills while also learning about important symbolism in China. This
beautiful book will provide entertainment for kids and their
parents—and both will come away having learned something
new!
In this beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book, a
modern-day boy goes on an adventure where he meets
Confucius-China's most famous ancient philosopher. In his newest
adventure, Ming and his father travel to Qufu in China's Shandong
Province, the hometown of the famous Chinese sage Confucius, born
over 2,500 years ago. While Ming's father studies the stunning
historic architecture, Ming's attention is drawn to a game of
Chinese checkers set up in a gazebo. But as soon as he touches the
checkers, Ming finds himself magically transported back in time to
ancient Qufu. There he meets Confucius and his students, and
explores with them the principles established by the renowned
teacher, which remain so important in China today. Another
delightful tale of past meets present from author/artist Li Jian,
Ming's Adventures with Confucius in Qufu is sure to inspire a new
generation of children.
In the West, legendary explorers like Christopher Columbus, Ernest
Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary are a recognized part of our
history. But in China, that legend belongs to the great explorer
Zheng He (1371-1433), who lived during China's renowned Ming
Dynasty. Zheng He, the Great Chinese Explorer is a bilingual
(English and Chinese) tale of his adventures. When he was a child,
Zheng He dreamed of foreign lands, his imagination was inspired by
the travels of his father and grandfather and the wonderful items
they brought back from trading trips to the West. A simple but
exotic porcelain vase in cobalt, a color not found in China at the
time, drove Zheng He to discover the origins of this unique
color-and become one of the most famous explorers in China's
history. From military brilliance to sea captain and diplomat,
Zheng He's life was never quiet! After serving the Emperor in the
military and helping China achieve peace and prosperity, Zheng He
was chosen to command great sea voyages, engaging in trade and
establishing relations with foreign governments. Over the course of
28 years, Zheng He made seven major expeditions by sea to South and
Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and even reaching as far as the
east coast of Africa. And after all that travel, his childhood
dream finally came true. On the Arabian Peninsula he discovered the
beautiful color for which he had been searching, and this unique
shade of blue became a trademark of the porcelain of the Ming
Dynasty.
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