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Find Out about China
Contributor(s): Qing, Zheng (Author)
ISBN: 0764159526     ISBN-13: 9780764159527
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
OUR PRICE:   $13.49  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2006
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Annotation: (back cover)
FIND OUT ABOUT
CHINA

  • take a trip around China and discover great places to see and explore
  • meet the Zhang family and learn about the Chinese way of life
  • read the fascinating facts about China and its history
  • use the web site addresses for lots more information
    China is the third largest country in the world with around one-fifth of the worlds population. This book introduces you to its landscape and its people and helps you learn simple Chinese words and phrases.
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    Additional Information
    BISAC Categories:
    - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia
    - Juvenile Nonfiction | Foreign Language Study - General
    - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia
    Dewey: 951
    LCCN: 2005931813
    Series: Find Out about
    Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 64 pages
    Themes:
    - Cultural Region - Asian
     
    Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
    Publisher Description:
    Each Find Out About book introduces boys and girls to a different country, its people, its history, its culture, and its language. The books are divided into four parts:

    Part One: Introduction--Takes readers on a journey across the country, pointing out major cities, places of special interest, and favorite sports and pastimes.
    Part Two: Everyday Life--Kids attend school and enjoy after-school activities, while the grownups pursue their professions, occupations, and trades.
    Part Three: History and Culture--Readers learn about a country's political leaders and cultural figures, and visit distinctive landmarks and monuments.
    Part Four: The Language--Readers learn fundamentals of the country's native language, including phrases for meeting people, finding their way around cities and towns, counting, telling time, and more.

    The titles in this series are: Find Out About China, Find Out About France, Find Out About Italy, and Find Out About Spain. Here are fine supplements for elementary social studies and language classes, as well as books that kids will enjoy having at home to read. They're the next-best alternatives to traveling to foreign lands. Color illustrations throughout.