vietnam

Engaging images accompany information about the Vietnam War. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.

Explores the country of Vietnam through the Vietnamese alphabet. Presented in English and Vietnamese.

In S?i G?n, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their b?nh m? stall. Her secret passion, however, is A B?nh M? for Two, the food blog she started with her father, but has stopped updating since his passing. Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh, has never been to Vi?t Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program her freshman year of college. She?s determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she?s seen on her favorite food blog, A B?nh M? for Two. When Vivi and Lan meet in S?i G?n, they strike a deal. Lan will show Vivi around the city, helping her piece together her mother?s story through crumbling photographs and old memories. Vivi will help Lan start writing again so she can enter a food blogging contest. And slowly, as they explore the city and their pasts, Vivi and Lan fall in love.

"The history of Vietnam is complicated and filled with conflict, and that history has impacted the nation's culture in major ways. Readers explore the relationship between Vietnam's history, geography, and culture in this updated look at the Southeast Asian nation. With chapters highlighting economics, arts, religion, language, and the lifestyles of the Vietnamese people, readers are given a comprehensive overview of Vietnam that is enhanced by full-color photographs. Fact boxes and maps provide additional information, sidebars spotlight global citizens in Vietnam, and recipes allow readers to explore Vietnamese culture in a hands-on and creative way"--Provided by publisher.

When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.

"Escaping from Communist Vietnam by boat in 1980, eleven-year-old Tho Ph?m tries to be brave as he sets out into the unknown without his family, in this . . . survival story drawn from real-life experiences"--BTCat.

"The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It's their first time in Vietnam and they are staying in Grandma N??i's childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as the siblings enter the house, though, something doesn't feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors' room always closed? And why can't they connect with Grandma N??i using their gifts, the way they can at home?"--Provided by publisher.

A fictionalized account of a young conservationist, Chang, who overcomes the odds to save and return an elephant to its natural habitat.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Vietnam. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

" 'Independence, Freedom, and Happiness' is Vietnam's motto. Uncover the country's landscapes from its plateaus to Ho Chi Minh City. Then learn more about Vietnam's history, languages, cultures, and more"--.