chinese language materials

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

Emotionally crippled by his obsessive-compulsive disorder, teenager Matthew Corbin rarely leaves his room on a cul-de-sac in London, and he passes the day observing and writing down his neighbors doings from his window--but when a toddler staying next door disappears Matt is the key to solving a mystery and possibly saving a child's life . . . if he can manage to expose himself, and his secret guilt to the outside world.

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

"Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is explained in simple bilingual text for young readers [that features animal-themed kites being flown]"--Provided by publisher.

A grumpy bunny named Hopper, who does not like Valentine's Day, helps Coach make a valentine for Marigold and decides to write a poem for Lilac, but is too shy to give it to her. Includes an audio CD.

"Follow the three little pigs as they learn a valuable lesson in telling the truth when they prepare for Chinese New Year, the most important traditional holiday in Chinese culture"--Back cover.

"Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world"--Provided by publisher.

"Overnight, it seemed that something unusual had happened. Cuihu Park was closed, The highway was also blocked and the whole city is empty. The laughing cat and the tiger cat stayed up all night praying for the children and friends to be safe. The laughing cat and the old mouse put on masks and rushed around in this city to send encouragement and warmth to the people" -- Amazon.