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The Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanThe Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanView DetailsFrom the lazy farmer who hopes his food will come to him to the Sheriff who claims to love dragons only to hide his own fear, these proverbs are used in everyday Chinese life to illustrate moments of humor or clarity in our actions.
The Day the Dragon Danced
By Kay Haugaard, Carolyn Reed BarrittThe Day the Dragon Danced
By Kay Haugaard, Carolyn Reed BarrittView DetailsSugar and her Grandma are going to the Chinese New Year's Day parade, but Grandma is skeptical about New Year's in February and scary dragons.
The Wishing Tree
By Roseanne Greenfield Thong, Connie McLennanThe Wishing Tree
By Roseanne Greenfield Thong, Connie McLennanView DetailsWhen Ming and his grandmother visit the wishing tree on the Lunar New Year, his wishes always seem to come true. But one year the tree does not help, and Ming alone must make peace with the loss of his grandmother and the spirit of the tree.
The Falling Flowers
By Jennifer Reed, Dick ColeThe Falling Flowers
By Jennifer Reed, Dick ColeView DetailsIn this sweet story, a young girl in modern-day Japan takes a special trip to visit the blossoming cherry trees with her grandmother.
The Prince's Diary
By Elizabeth Dulemba, Renee TingThe Prince's Diary
By Elizabeth Dulemba, Renee TingView DetailsIn this version of the Cinderella tale, the Prince tells his side of the story through diary entries.
The Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangThe Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangView DetailsA retelling of stories about the brave, smart, and mischievous Monkey King, accompanied by Chinese brush painting and pen drawings.
In Search of Cinderella
A Curriculum for the 21st CenturyBy Katharine GoodwinIn Search of Cinderella
A Curriculum for the 21st CenturyBy Katharine GoodwinView DetailsTwelve ethnic versions of the Cinderella story from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Middle East are summarized and worked into lessons for the middle and upper grades.
Anklet for a Princess
A Cinderella Story from IndiaBy Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan TangView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.
Jingu: The Hidden Princess
By Ralph E. Pray, Xiaojun LiJingu: The Hidden Princess
By Ralph E. Pray, Xiaojun LiView DetailsIn fourth-century Japan, a princess lives a life of loneliness and learning until she makes a secret friend, but her destiny forbids that they ever be more than friends.
Piecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaPiecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaView Details"In the beginning, a helper from heaven named Faam Koh came down to make the sky. His sister, Faam Toh, came down to make the earth..."
Domítíla: Cuento de la Cenícíenta basado en la tradícíón mexícana
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanDomítíla: Cuento de la Cenícíenta basado en la tradícíón mexícana
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanView DetailsA retelling of the Cinderella fairytale from the Mexican tradition.
Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanDomítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanView DetailsWith love and care in every stroke, illustrator Connie McLennan captured on canvas the warmth of relationships, the fondness for color and texture, and the versatile patterns characteristic of the Mexican people. Readers will soon fall in love with the shimmering light of the desert landscape and this well-told story of Cinderella-with-a-twist.
Dragonsong
A Fable for the New MillenniumBy Russell Young, Civi ChengDragonsong
A Fable for the New MillenniumBy Russell Young, Civi ChengView DetailsDragonsong? No human alive today, nor any human in living memory, has heard dragonsong. But legend has it that it is an awesome, spell-binding sound, a song to haunt your heart forever!
To Swim in Our Own Pond
A Book of Vietnamese ProverbsBy Ngoc Dung Tran, Xuan-Quang DangTo Swim in Our Own Pond
A Book of Vietnamese ProverbsBy Ngoc Dung Tran, Xuan-Quang DangView DetailsA book of popular Vietnamese proverbs.
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