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Monkey
David Seow, L.K. Tay-Audouard
Tripitaka, a revered monk, embarks on a journey to find the words of peace and harmony, aided by quick-tempered Monkey, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who can transform himself in a thousand and one ways. Fabulously illustrated! (Picture book)
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Retelling of
a Chinese classic, the mischievous Monkey King seeks out a sage
to learn the secrets of life. Along the way, Monkey defeats the
Demon of Havoc, steals a magic staff from the Dragon King, and gobbles
all the peaches of immortality, but not even the Jade Emperor, ruler
of Heaven and Earth, can catch him. (Chapter book)
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Tale of seven
brothers, each with a different power. At the Great Wall miles away,
first and second brother see and hear cries of distress, and send
strong third brother to help. The emperor orders third brother beheaded, but fourth brother with
iron bones takes his place. In turn, each brother foils the mighty
emperor, who washes away in an ocean of tears. Super watercolor
illustrations. (Picture book)
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Picture biography of Lao Tzu, the mysterious Taoist philospher who wrote of the great book of wisdom, the Tao Te Ching, plus 20 different verses from the Tao Te Ching, all exquisitely illustrated.
(Picture book)
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Delightful story
of Little Pear, a mischievous five year old boy. What happens when
he flies kites, celebrates with firecrackers, walks to the big city,
or eats too many green peaches? Charming line drawings, perfect
for younger kids. (Chapter book)
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It's
the Spring Festival and Long-Long has come to town with his grandpa. Everything in town is a new adventure for Long-Long – selling their vegetables in the open-air market, shopping,
eating, celebrating good luck. Sparkling illustrations, filled
with wonderful details, this is a gem. (Picture book)
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Action-packed
adventures of five teenage warrior monks, each amazingly skilled
in an animal style of kung fu – tiger, monkey, snake,
crane and dragon. Their secret temple destroyed, the brothers (one a girl in disquise) take
different paths to fight their arch enemy, and stay alive. (Chapter
books)
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Emmajin, the granddaughter of Kublai Khan, aims to become a warrior in the Mongol army. But when she meets Marco Polo in the gardens of Xanadu, another world opens up. Together they travel to western China on a secret mission and find themselves facing a fierce army mounted on elephants. Good for older kids (Chapter book)
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Illustrated
history of ancient China – archeological discoveries,
lifestyles of the rich and powerful, peasants and farmers, gods
and temples, secrets of silk, paper and bronze, poets and painters,
inventions and medicine. Rich, detailed historical illustrations.
(Chapter book)
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Beautiful retelling
of an ancient Chinese poem, when the emperor calls for an army,
Mu Lan rides in her father's place. Gathering her armor and horse,
at dawn she leaves her village to fight, "Ten thousand miles
to the border. I cross high mountains as if on wings." Exquisitely
illustrated in silken watercolors. (Picture book)
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Amazing discovery
of the terra cotta warriors, thousands of pottery figures guarding
the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Find out about the archeological
site, how the figures were made, soldier's armor, weapons, and horses.
Gorgeous close-up photographs of the terra cotta warriors. (Picture
book)
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Jack
and Annie are whirled back to China over 2,000 years ago, when
Emperor Qin Shi Huang is the "Dragon King." They have
to find the a bamboo book before it's burned, and escape the emperor's
soldiers, but a ball of silk may save the day.
(Easy reader)
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Delightful
collection of tales from the Silk Road – legend of the
goddess of silk, a magic saddlebag and heavenly horses, demons and
dragons of the Taklamakan Desert, and more. Seven stories, each
from a different stop on the Silk Road, magically illustrated. (Picture
book)
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Pictorial
history of Marco Polo's amazing journey through China – the
realm of Kublai Khan, Mongol and court life, imperial palaces,
Chinese dynasties and culture, plus 21 activities – make
your own clay warriors or paper, reorder your room with feng sui,
qigong exercises, try Chinese-style painting, make moon cakes.
Excellent historical illustrations. (Chapter book)
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It's
very far to the holy city of Lhasa, but a boy and his yak keep on
walking, up steep slopes lined with prayers flags, crossing over
torrential rivers, treading through deep snows on mountain passes,
until he reaches the ancient gate to Lhasa. Gorgeous illustrations
glow from each page. (Picture book
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All about how Chinese New Year is celebrated, from acrobats to the zodiac,
calligraphy for good luck, firecrackers scare away evil spirits,
steamed dumpling are a special treat, eating noodles will ensure
a long life, the New Year starts with a new moon. Wonderfully
illustrated, like stepping into a Chinese family today. (Picture
book)
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In the Chinese
calendar, each year is named after twelve different animals –
rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster,
dog, pig. This is a delightful retelling of how the Chinese zodiac
was created, and why there is no year of the cat. (Picture book)
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“High on a mist-wrapped mountain, cradled in a leafy nest, Panda holds her newborn cub gently in her paw.” Lyrical story of a mother panda and her cub, as she searches for a new bamboo patch in the mountain country. Fabulous illustrations in the style of Chinese paintings! (Picture book)
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Travel with young Riley and his cousin Alice to the famous Wolong Panda Reserve to search for a missing panda, and also to find out about other plants and animals in the giant panda habitat. Super illustrations of all the animals! (Picture book)
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Fun facts about
the people and places of China today – from animals (golden
monkeys and pandas), clothing, food, religion, sports (martial arts
are popular), yearly festivals, to Zhalong (a nature reserve for
cranes, symbol of long life). (Picture book)
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Panoramic journey through the history of China, from the first emperor, through the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, to present day, plus royal palaces, inventions, festivals, treasure ships and the Great Wall. Rich historical illustrations, this is a super introduction to the story of China. (Chapter book)
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