Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 39,84 MB
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525420681
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow! With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.
Author : Vickie Lee
Publisher : Godwin Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250133386
As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for crafts. Full color.
Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
After chasing the special rice cake, Nian Gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded. An ideal way to celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 24, 2001. Full-color illustrations.
Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 12,48 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1429924551
The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China. Nine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit—and end her life? Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author : Margaret McNamara
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 MB
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442457937
Everyone at Robin Hill School is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Everyone except Neil. He thinks valentines are silly. But on the big day, when Neil doesn't get any valentines at school, he's not sure they're so silly after all!
Author : Fran Manushkin
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 38,83 MB
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763670022
Is there anything more splendid than a baby’s skin? For families of all stripes comes a sweet celebration of what makes us unique—and what holds us together. Look at you! You look so cute in your brand-new birthday suit. Just savor these bouquets of babies—cocoa-brown, cinnamon, peaches and cream. As they grow, their clever skin does too, enjoying hugs and tickles, protecting them inside and out, and making them one of a kind. Fran Manushkin’s rollicking text and Lauren Tobia’s delicious illustrations paint a breezy and irresistible picture of the human family—and how wonderful it is to be just who you are.
Author : Carolyn Otto
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426303814
Simple text and color images present various aspects of the Chinese New Year celebration, including red decorations, the exchange of poems, Festival of Lanterns, Dragon Dance, fireworks, parades, feasts, and the remembrance of ancestors.
Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 34,61 MB
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683351045
Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make “magical” new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes’ true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can’t help but fall for his cunning trick.
Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Dutton Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,86 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780525474937
When a crew of Chinese fishermen forget to bring cooking utensils with them, they find creative ways to make do with what they have and what they can find. Includes recipe for Chang Brothers' egg drop soup recipe.
Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 37,80 MB
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1429924535
According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food. But not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories,Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the GreatWall in 200 BCE to themodern day of iPods, hungry ghosts continue to torment those who wronged them. At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales—complete with historical notes and delectable recipes—will both scare and satiate!
