In the early 1900s, little Sap, a young girl from the rice fields of Cambodia, wins a coveted place in the royal dance troupe and learns the steps so well that she is noticed by the famous artist Auguste Rodin, who rewards her with a special prize. A foreword and an author's note give additional information about the history of Cambodia, Khmer dance, and August Rodin.
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book Two
by Florence Sakade
Winner of the 1993 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize, shortlisted for the Silver Birch Award and the CLA Book of the Year Award Jasmine is not sure she likes the idea of being stuck in Victoria while her father goes to China for a year. But on a field trip to Chinatown, she explores a curious shop in Fan Tan Alley and accidentally passes through a hidden door. She finds herself in Victoria's Chinatown of the late 1880's. Mistaken for a Chinese boy, she is soon caught up in a race...
The Adventures of Gastão In Japan (The Adventures of Gastão, #2)
by Ingrid Seabra, Pedro Seabra, and Angela Chan
From American Born Chinese author Gene Luen Yang: an innovative look at China's Boxer Rebellion told from two points of view, in two companion volumes. China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship - and a name, Vibiana - in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christ...
The Story of Noodles (Amazing Chinese Inventions)
by Ying Chang Compestine
"Compestine's almost tongue-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food."Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Back from The Story of Chopsticks, the Kang brothers are in for another culinary misadventure."Publishers Weekly The village always expects Mama's famous dumplings to win the annual cooking contest. However, this year the Kang brothers play with the dough, and soon, long strips fly everywhere. With no time left, the family can bri...
A is for Aleeya (Child Like Me)
by Barbara Massey and Sylvia DeLoach
A grandfather tells his grandson an unlikely story about a panda and how it escapes from the tiger that wants to eat it.
Dragon, the Phoenix, and the Beautiful Pearl:: A Chinese Dragon Spirit Myth (Short Tales. Chinese Myths)
by Anita Yasuda
990 CE, Tanjore, India Twelve-year-old Raji is growing up during the reign of Rajaraja Chola in south India. Raji is a girl of spirit--brave, bright and bold. She is also a dancer, a warrior and a sculptor who models kingdoms in stone. Raji, however is not happy: she misses her family. Her mother is in exile and her father has left home in grief. On a dark night as a storm rages, Raji rescues a Chinese sailor at sea. This sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequence...
Twelve-year-old Sarojini might be losing her best friend. Ever since Amir moved out of the slum and started going to a posh private school, it seems like he and Sarojini suddenly have nothing in common. Then Sarojini finds out about the Right to Education, a law that might help her get a free seat at Amir's school-or, better yet, convince him to come back to an improved version of the government school they went to together. As she struggles to keep her best friend, Sarojini gets help from som...
Being a big sister to a new baby brings big responsibilities.Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure – she has always enjoyed being an only child – and straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determine...
"Who says girls can't fish? When Nina asks her grandfather to take her fishing with him on his old banca boat, his answer is always the same: "A boat is not the place for a girl." But Nina is determined to go. She knows that if her lolo will show her how to jig the lines, to set the hook, and to pull in a fish, hand over hand, she can prove to everyone in their Filipino fishing village that she deserves her turn in the boat, girl or no!" --
Twelve Traditional Stories That Children Will Love! This bilingual children's book presents a charming collection of folktales and fables on the timeless theme of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. All of these stories are very popular in China, retold and adapted here to appeal to young readers and children all around the world. Each story explores a moral dilemma that young readers can easily understand, and provides a gentle lesson that they will discover for themselves. The twelve...
Good Night Rajasthan features Jaipur, Amber Fort, Elephant Festival, Palaces of Shekhawati, potters and dip dyers of Sanganer, Mehrangarh Fort, holy Pushkar Lake, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Thar Desert, and more. This delightful and educational board book tours little explorers around the magical city of Rajasthan. Children will discover all of their favorite landmarks and attractions. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of ti...
In 1920 in India two children that have been raised by wolves are discovered and brought to an orphanage to be taught human behavior again.