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These are picture books originating from China, which give a unique insight into the culture of China.
Luli and the Language of Tea (HB) by Andrea Wang
$24.99 AUD
Category: Chinese Picture Books
When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can't speak English, neither can anyone else. That's when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her bag and calls ...Show more
I Have a Little Lantern (Simplified Chinese & English) by Gan Dayong
$19.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
This wonderfully illustrated children's book tells a story of a little girl and her adventure on the way to school. A little girl leaves for school at dawn in the darkness, but she's not scared because of a little magic lantern. On the way to school, she meets a little spider, a red squirrel, a little ...Show more
The Jar of Happiness: Softcover by Ailsa Burrows
$12.95 AUD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Is there a recipe for happiness? Meg certainly thinks so. She collects all the necessary ingredients in a jar, which she uses to cheer up her friends and family when they're feeling low. But what happens when her special jar mysteriously disappears? Will Meg feel sad forever more, or will she find other ...Show more
Bronze and Sunflower by Cao Wenxuan
$16.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
A classic, heartwarming tale by a bestselling Chinese author. When Sunflower, a young city girl, moves to the countryside, she grows to love the reed marsh lands - the endlessly flowing river, the friendly buffalo with their strong backs and shiny, round heads, the sky that stretches on and on in its va ...Show more
Express Delivery from Dinosaur World by Yanan Dong
$33.95 AUD
Category: Picture Books
It is said that people who truly adore dinosaurs will receive an Express Delivery Package from the prehistoric world. Unwrap the package, and a book filled with inspiring adventures will appear before your eyes. When you open the book, you step into a wonderful world of dinosaurs. You will travel throug ...Show more
Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village by Fang Suzhen, Sonja Danowski
$29.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Xiao Le's grandmother lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When Grandma dies shortly thereafter, Xiao Le comforts his mom reminding her that when it rains, Grandma is ...Show more
In the Forbidden City by Kwong Chiu Chiu
$21.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
"Readers become tourists as each page turn provides views into labyrinthine courtyards and palaces once reserved for imperial China's emperors (...) An impressive introduction to the Forbidden City." -- "Kirkus" Serving as the seat of imperial power for six centuries, the Forbidden City is one of China' ...Show more
The Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac) by Li Jian; Yijin Wert
$24.99 AUD
Category: Chinese Picture Books | Series: Stories of the Chinese Zodiac Ser.
Learn how the clever Little Rat earned his place as one of the Chinese Zodiac Animals. This adorable Chinese-English bilingual children's book tells the story of the Little Rat and the Grandpa--unlikely allies who embark on an adventure to find a golden seed. They encounter rough seas, fierce guards ...Show more
The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang
$16.99 AUD
Category: Chinese Picture Books
"The little girl I was would have been thrilled to encounter Meilan... having found a character who embraces the complexity of being both Chinese and American, I would have been able to echo her words- 'I am not alone.'" -New York Times Book Review by Jean Kwok A family feud before the start of seventh ...Show more
Look! What Do You See?: An Art Puzzle Book of American and Chinese Songs by Bing Xu; Becca Stadtlander (Illustrator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Twelve familiar American songs and five classic songs from Chinese culture are written here in "square word calligraphy," a style invented by Bing that uses one-block words made of English letters. From a distance, these pieces are beautiful but unintelligible art. Up close, they are a code just waiting ...Show more
Who Wants Candied Hawberries? by Dongni Bao
$28.95 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Title: Who Wants Candied Hawberries? Author: Dongni Bao Translator: Translated from Chinese by Adam Lanphier Illustrator: Di Wu Publisher: Candied Plums Date Published: 2016 Format: Hardback Genre: Book Category: Picture Book Age Range: Under_5 Original Title: Country of Origin: China Who Wa ...Show more
A Prince and His Porcelain Cup : A Tale of the Famous Chicken Cup (Simplified Chinese & English) by Li Jian (Illustrator)
$25.95 AUD
Category: Chinese Picture Books
This beautifully illustrated, bilingual Chinese and English children's book invites you to learn a store inspired by the rare Ming Dynasty cup that's admired as the "holy grail" of China's art world. Known as the Chicken Cup, it's vividly decorated with a rooster and a hen tending to her chicks. This s ...Show more