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Allison Branscombe - All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids - 9780804841214 - V9780804841214
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All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids

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Description for All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids Hardcover. Num Pages: 64 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPC; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 281 x 9. Weight in Grams: 584.
**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award**
**Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal**
**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**


Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with this delightfully illustrated book that is packed with stories, activities and games. Travel from the stone age through the dynasties to the present day with songs and crafts for kids that will teach them about Chinese language and the Chinese way of life.

All About China is the next best thing to being there!

China is the world's largest and most populated country boasting thousands of years of history, tradition and culture. In All About China, you'll:
  • Discover the fantastic Chinese tales about the creation of the earth and the origin of the Moon Goddess
  • Delve into China's multifaceted cultural heritage, visit breathtaking places and learn Chinese folk songs
  • Take a crack at solving a tangram shape puzzle
  • Learn about the twelve Chinese zodiac animals
  • Try your hand at making a traditional brush painting of a panda, bamboo and other subjects
All About China is an exciting and captivating introduction to the country, featuring page after page of colorful illustrations, compelling stories, surprising facts, cultural insights, engaging activities and much more. Young readers will embark on a fascinating journey through the many faces of this country, meeting its people and examining its landscape, culture and historical tapestry.

Product Details

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
580g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804841214
SKU
V9780804841214
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Allison Branscombe
Allison "Ai Xin" Branscombe is the Sacramento Regional Coordinator for San Francisco Bay Area Families with Children from China and edits the newsletter for its Northern California chapter. Branscombe is a board member of the Sacramento Chinese Culture Foundation. Lin Wang attended the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine arts in China to study oil painting and received her MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has illustrated many books for children and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children.

Reviews for All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids
"There is no shortage of books on China today. However, there are very few books for young readers. All About China is well written, beautifully illustrated and creatively captures what is important for all children to know about China." —World Journal "All About China is educational, informative and extremely enjoyable. The illustrations are delightful and make this book a joy to explore from cover to cover! Allison Branscombe's book is an entertaining, well-researched jewel for both kids and adults." —Helen Yee, Former President, Chinese Culture Foundation, 2009-2010 "The All About Asia series is the children's version of a folklore handbook, a user-friendly encyclopedia, a DIY manual for experiencing an Asian country's culture from a youth's point of view." —AsianFortuneNews.com

Goodreads reviews for All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids


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