Watch a mischievous monkey learn his lesson, float along with a colorful butterfly, and visit a village with a mouse mayor.
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of thirteen timeless Chinese folktales told and charmingly illustrated by Yip--whose inspiration for retelling them came from her father's nightly storytelling when she was a child.
The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy
A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.
Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family.
Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice
How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar.
WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL, AWARDED TO THE ARTIST OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
"(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one of the illustrator's best efforts." --Booklist
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year, and a Junior Library Guide Selection
A stylized picture book that will tell an all-new, original story based on the world and characters of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios' live action Mulan film.
More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth.
This fancifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy's quest to save his village.
My First Book of Chinese Words introduces young children to basic words and concepts in the Chinese language through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery.
It is a book that parents and young children will enjoy reading together. The Chinese words in the book are all common, everyday items, and the rhymes are informative and fun for children.
Mulan, the legendary woman warrior, comes to life in this empowering retelling of The Ballad of Mulan with stunning full-color illustrations by New York Times bestseller Joy Ang.
A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.
"...A worthwhile addition to picture book collections." -- Booklist."Executed with chromatic splendor--a unique combination of brillinace and restraint." -- The Horn Book"Every library will be enriched by it." -- School Library Journal
This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver
From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver.
This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
A little girl's urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground for all things round, square, and rectangular in this lyrical picture book. Most items are Asian in origin, others universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and the boxes that the pizzas come in, rectangular Chinese lace and a very special pencil case.
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin
Pat, pat, pat...
Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.
A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
$7.99ISBN: 9780440417705Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Dragonfly Books - January 14th, 2003In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts.
$7.99ISBN: 9780811864817Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - March 26th, 2008Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon, as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life.
$6.99ISBN: 9780553112542Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Dragonfly Books - May 11th, 2004The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite!
$14.99ISBN: 9780804848497Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Tuttle Publishing - April 17th, 2018**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award**
**Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal**
**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**$7.99ISBN: 9780807581582Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Albert Whitman & Company - March 21st, 2017Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden and decides to carry his coin purse in it. When Mrs. Haktak's hairpin slips into the pot, she reaches in and pulls out two coin purses and two hairpins--this is a magic pot!
$8.99ISBN: 9781846867934Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Barefoot Books - September 1st, 2012Lin Yi's mother has sent him to the local market to buy food for the Moon Festival, but what he really wants is a red rabbit lantern. Will he barter well enough to be able to buy one? Lacombe's vivid illustrations are the perfect complement to Williams' gentle story. Full color.
$16.95ISBN: 9780804841528Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Tuttle Publishing - February 12th, 2013**Winner of the 2014 Aesop Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature**
**Winner of the 2013 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Fables, Folklore & Fairytales** **2014 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner**$10.99ISBN: 9780312384487Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Square Fish - December 23rd, 2008Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
$24.99ISBN: 9781626720794Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: First Second - March 17th, 2020In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.
Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins.$16.99ISBN: 9781779504210Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: DC Comics - May 12th, 2020The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home. Then one night, the family awakens to find their house surrounded by the Klan of the Fiery Kross!
$14.99ISBN: 9781338134117Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Graphix - February 4th, 2020The astonishing story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee . . . told in spectacular graphic form.$7.99ISBN: 9781338157826Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Arthur A. Levine Books - June 25th, 2019Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!
* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
$16.99ISBN: 9781328781505Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Clarion Books - March 3rd, 2020Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father’s shop, and making at least one friend. Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America’s heartland, in 1880.$17.99ISBN: 9781499808865Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: little bee books - April 7th, 2020Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting from China, and try as she might, Daisy can't get her grumpy grandpa to smile!
Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting for the first time from China, and Daisy is so excited to meet him! She has big plans for all the fun they'll have together, like tea parties and snow angels, but when Yeh-Yeh arrives, Daisy finds him less jolly than she imagined.$17.99ISBN: 9781534411333Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - October 1st, 2019A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?
Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious.$6.99ISBN: 9780064400855Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - January 23rd, 2001Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
$16.95ISBN: 9781454932208Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Sterling Children's Books - October 8th, 2019Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
"Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable--and so is the way this book does it justice." --Booklist (Starred review)$16.99ISBN: 9781547602001Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Bloomsbury Children's Books - October 15th, 2019"An exhilarating tale. . . Readers will be enthralled." --J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner
$17.99ISBN: 9781338263862Availability: Usually Ships in 3-7 Days - Not in stock but can be ordered.Published: Scholastic Nonfiction - September 3rd, 2019New York Times bestselling author Da Chen weaves a deeply moving account of his resolute older sister and their childhood growing up together during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
