| Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes Contributor(s): Simonds, Nina (Author), So, Meilo (Illustrator), The Children's Museum Boston (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152019839 ISBN-13: 9780152019839 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2002 Annotation: Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Topics) |
| Dewey: 394.26 |
| LCCN: 2001004280 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8.82" W x 11.34" (1.30 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Chinese - Event - Holiday |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities, and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes. They can feast on golden New Year's dumplings and tasty moon cakes, build a miniature boat for the Dragon Boat Festival and a kite at Qing Ming, or share the story of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant warrior Hou Yi. This stunning compilation from bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz of the Children's Museum, Boston, is the perfect gift for families that have embraced Chinese holidays for generations--and for those just beginning new traditions. |
Contributor Bio(s): So, Meilo: - MEILO SO is the illustrator of such beautiful, award-winning books such as Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities, and Recipes and The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption. She lives in the Shetland Islands, UK.Simonds, Nina: - Nina Simonds is America's preeminent authority on Chinese cooking. She is the author of A Spoonful of Ginger.So, Meilo: - MEILO SO is the illustrator of such beautiful, award-winning books such as Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities, and Recipes and The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption. She lives in the Shetland Islands, UK. |