english-chinese

"The monkey Max befriends the boy Kai, as well as other animals of the Chinese lunar calendar, and demonstrates the qualities of an adventurous spirit. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Monkey"--Provided by publisher.

The magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash. Presented in English and Chinese.

Contains excerpts of five titles by Gary Paulsen and comprehension questions to improve the English skills of Chinese speaking students.

A brief retelling of how Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

Alternates interrelated stories about three characters, including a Chinese American trying to participate in popular culture; a Chinese folk hero attempting to be worshipped as a god; and a teenager who is so ashamed by his Chinese cousin's behavior that he changes schools.

Profiles the personal and professional life of inventor, statesman, and American patriot Benjamin Franklin written in both English and Chinese.

Contains adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Oval Portrait," and "The Masque of the Red Death" along with reading exercises and tests.

An illustrated adaptation of "Beowulf," the Anglo-Saxon tale in which a Great warrior slays a monster to save the Danish people and eventually becomes a beloved king. Presented in Chinese and English.

Eight-year-old Jack, his seven-year-old sister, Annie, and Peanut the mouse ride in a tree house to the Amazon rain forests, where they encounter giant ants, flesh-eating piranhas, hungry crocodiles, and wild jaguars. Presented in English and Chinese.

The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the ninja.