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2008 Olympics Resources for Kids The Olympics provide an opportunity for children to participate and learn. This website has many links to educational and fun activities about the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Foods of China by Barbara Sheen
Take a delicious trip to a fascinating and ancient country where food is woven into every aspect of life. This book takes the reader on an entertaining, enlightening, and edible tour of China. Through a look at Chinese foods, the reader learns about Chinese culture, history, geography, and folklore, all in a hands-on, fun-filled way. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
The Clay Soldiers of China by Charles George
A terracotta army-8,000 life-sized clay soldiers, with chariots and horses--was unearthed in 1974 in one of the most astounding and perplexing archaeological discoveries in modern times. Created 2,200 years ago for Qin Shihuangdi, the first Emperor of China, the clay army is still shrouded in mystery. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Forbidden City: China's Imperial Palace by Barbara Knox
Discusses the building of the Forbidden City, its purpose, and its owner.
D is for Dancing Dragon: a Chinese Alphabet by Carol Crane
"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as Beijing, Dragon Dance, Himalayan Mountain Range, Mongolians, and the giant panda. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.
Picture Books
Good Morning China by Hu Yong Yi
This picture book depicts the start of a day in China--children are playing, an artist is painting, and people are exercising and meditating. Each page is a snapshot and the final spread collects them all to give a panorama of daily life in China. Full color. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
The Little Stone Lion by Kim Xiong
A little stone lion, smaller than a cat, tells about the Chinese village that it guards.
Juvenile Fiction
Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society by Adeline Yen Mah
During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders. Includes historical notes.
Shanghai Messenger by Andrea Cheng
A free-verse novel about eleven-year-old Xiao Mei's visit with her extended family in China, where the Chinese-American girl finds many differences but also the similarities that bind a family together.
DVDs
Early Start Mandarin Chinese, Volume One: Colors and Animals
This DVD will provide your preschool-age children an entertaining introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Your children will love Bao Bei the panda puppet, and Chu Chu the cricket, while they teach and entertain! The DVD utilizes common words, phrases, and greetings that provide children with a linguistic foundation that they can actually use conversationally in everyday life.
Cooking with Kids: Exploring Chinese Food, Culture, and Language
"Given the fact that Mandarin Chinese is currently spoken by a quarter of the world's population, Cooking with Kids: Exploring Chinese Food, Culture and Language is a timely introduction, teaching a bit of language in the context of preparing delicious cultural dishes. "Made by students for students," Cooking with Kids features Katya, an articulate adolescent host who - along with assistants Nikolai and Wesley - guides viewers through the preparation of three yummy dishes: easy Almond Cookies, Egg Flower Soup, and Chicken Stir Fry (with plenty of veggies)." --Video Librarian magazine





