china

When the beautiful tapestry woven by a poor woman is stolen by fairies, her three sons set out on a magical journey to retrieve it. A retelling of a traditional Chinese tale.

Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.

Ah-mei challenges the God of Thunder so her parched village will have water for planting crops.

Retells a Chinese tale in which a girl's colorful wedding jacket is stolen and torn into pieces, which ultimately become the flowers we know as impatiens.

Introduces the Chinese zodiac and relates how each of its twelve signs was named for an animal selected by the Jade Emperor. Includes a table showing the signs for the years 1900 through 2007, and the character traits of each sign.

Briefly describes the most important Chinese holiday, which signals the end of winter and the coming of spring.

Contains an introduction to China, following the life of a young girl as she travels between school and home, including information on Chinese cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.

A little girl named Claire helps her adoptive mother create a scrapbook about her arrival in America from China when she was a baby.

Follows seven-year-old Ren Yikang through a typical day in the Chinese city of Changzhi.

Traces the life of Yao Ming who played basketball in his native China before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 after an agreement between the government of China and NBA officials.