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Author
Series
Starry River of the Sky volume 3
Language
English
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Description
"Pinmei, a storyteller's granddaughter, must find the Luminous Stone that Lights the Night to rescue her grandmother, who has been kidnapped by the Tiger Emperor"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Tuttle Pub
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A collection of children's legends and tales from China. This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and Guan Yin, goddess of compassion. Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged six to ten in other countries a glimpse into...
4) Auntie Tiger
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In this version of Red Riding Hood set in China, Big Sister sets aside her differences with Little Sister to rescue her from a tiger in disguise.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his honest tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make "magical" new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes' true splendor, but anyone...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it."--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient folk tale that has been passed from generation to generation.
14) Chinese stories for language learners: a treasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Audio recordings of the tales by native Mandarin speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.
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