With Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are some great books my seven-year-old daughter recommends to introduce your children to the most important holiday among Chinese people all over the world. 1. Happy Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Sweep and dust! Make a fresh start! This lively book is Elisa’s favorite and provides an […]
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Favorite China Reads – Children
My six-year-old daughter helped me put together this list of her favorite books about China. While she has outgrown some, all have featured prominently in our family reading at some point in the last few years. 1. The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy and Mou-Sien Tseng The story takes place in ancient China, where […]
Favorite China Reads – Fiction
As a follow up to my favorite nonfiction books about China, here are more much-loved books on China – this time fiction – I have read over the last 18 months. If you have your own favorites – fiction or non fiction, I hope you’ll share them. 1. The Good Earth by Pearl Buck This […]