china

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Little Leap Forward

a boy in Beijing
In Communist China in 1966, eight-year-old Leap Forward learns about freedom while flying kites with his best friend, by trying to get a caged wild bird to sing, and through the music he is learning to play on a bamboo flute.

Chinese fables

"the Dragon Slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom
An illustrated retelling of nineteen fables and tales from China, each of which features a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and introduces aspects of traditional Chinese culture and lore.

The enchanted tapestry

a Chinese folktale
With the aid of a sorceress, young Li Ju seeks his mother's precious handmade tapestry held by the fairies of Sun Mountain.

Chinese myths and legends

The Monkey King and other adventures
A collection of seven Chinese folktales representing creation, morality, and love; describing the origins of the stories and the Chinese traditions they reflect, and including story notes that examine their meanings.
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Under the same sky

from starvation in North Korea to salvation in America
2016
Joseph Kim discusses his childhood in North Korea, the devastation of the Great Famine, and how he eventually escaped to China and then the United States where he was taken in by a foster family and learned to thrive.
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Home for Chinese New Year

a story told in English and Chinese
2017
A father returns home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Presented in English and simplified Chinese.
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My teenage life in China

2018
A teenager from China shares her everyday life.
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Sun Tzu

Students will learn about Tzu's unique views and philosophies on war, understand the historical importance of The Art of War, and discover how Sun Tzu's legacy has evolved and changed over time.
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