| D Is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet Contributor(s): Crane, Carol (Author), Wang, Zong-Zhou (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585362735 ISBN-13: 9781585362738 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: This captivating book brings China's history and culture alive through its art, customs, inventions, geography, and wildlife. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: 951 |
| LCCN: 2006001426 |
| Series: Discover the World |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 11.28" W x 10.26" (1.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 109220 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winding its way like a long dragon through 4,000 miles of mountains, desert, and grasslands, The Great Wall of China was built entirely by hand, taking hundreds of years and millions of workers to complete. That's just one of the myriad wonders of China children will discover in this far-reaching book. "D is for Dancing Dragon" brings China's history and culture alive by describing its unique customs, art works, music, foods, geography and wildlife. Children will learn, for example, that paper, ink, printing, umbrellas, kites and fireworks are all Chinese inventions. They'll find the secrets of how silk is made, how chopsticks work and why you should never cry on the Chinese New Year's Day. They will even learn a few Chinese words, as well as which astrological animal sign belongs to them. This captivating book is sure to be of special interest to anyone curious about this beautiful and mysterious land. |