The Year of the.... : Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
A collection of books, each one telling the story about an animal from the Chinese Zodiac.
The collection includes: The year of the pig, rat, dragon, ox, rabbit, dog, snake, and tiger.
Classification: Picture Book - PB C (Infant Library)
The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac by
And they're off! Race along with Rat, Monkey, Dragon, and their companions as they join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honour of having the first year of the new Chinese Zodiac calendar named after them? This book provides an easy-to-read retelling of the story of the Chinese Zodiac, with accessible endnotes on Chinese astrology and festivals. It contains illustrations that incorporate numbers in Chinese script - ideal for classroom and library use. It also encourages reader interaction as children discover the animal sign of their birth year.
Classification: Picture Book - EN PB C (Junior Collection)
The Runaway Rice Cake
by Ying Chang Compestine
It's the Chinese New Year, and the Chang Family has only enough rice flour to make one nián-gão, a special New Year's rice cake, for the entire family to eat. But this delicious little nián-gão has other ideas. "Ai yo! I don't think so!" it cries, coming to life and escaping.
Classification: Picture Book - PB C (Infant Collection)
Through beautiful illustrations, Celebrating Chinese Festivals presents the most important and celebrated festivals of China, and explains the traditions, the delicious foods, the exciting activities and special customs that go with them. In this book, readers will experience many Chinese festivities together with Little Mei and her family as they celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival. Families get together to make sweet mooncakes. The classic Chinese legends and poems in this colorful book will help children understand Chinese culture, and the recipes for tasty festival treats will delight those who love Chinese food.
Dewey: EN 394.2 TAN (Junior Collection)