Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Chinese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as told by author-illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her father's nightly story-telling adventures when she was a child, Yip hopes that by "retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories," she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to many readers.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged five to ten in other countries a glimpse into traditional Chinese culture. The andlt;iandgt;Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. In andlt;iandgt;Chinese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;, discover the many delightful charactersand#8212;from a monkey and fairy, to ghosts and frogsand#8212;in stories such as:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Mouse Brideandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Dream of the Butterflyandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Ghost Catcherandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Frog Who Lived in a Wellandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; How the Fox Tricked the Tigerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Monkey King Turns the Heavenly Palace Upside Downandlt;/liandgt; andlt;/ulandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: andlt;iandgt;Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Vietnamese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;.
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"Children will be drawn by the abundant colorful illustrations and the short, straightforward retellings." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Yip's paintings emulate classic Chinese silkscreen renderings, especially the serene nature images of "The Frog Who Lived in a Well." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Yip's writing is clear and accessible to children, and the bright pastel illustrations are appealing." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Children will be drawn by the abundant colorful illustrations and the short, straightforward retellings."—Booklist
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"Yip's paintings emulate classic Chinese silkscreen renderings, especially the serene nature images of "The Frog Who Lived in a Well."—Publishers Weekly
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"Yip's writing is clear and accessible to children, and the bright pastel illustrations are appealing."—School Library Journal
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"Beautifully illustrated, the book is geared towards children ages five to ten. For the younger set, parents can read the stories to them which are sure to stimulate their imaginations." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Bicultural Mamaandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and Guan Yin, goddess of compassion. Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged six to ten in other countries a glimpse into both the tradition and culture of China.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Other titles in the series include andlt;Iandgt;Japanese Children's Favorite Stories: Books Oneandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Twoandlt;/Iandgt; , andlt;Iandgt;Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Singapore Children's Favorite Stories. Korean Children's Favorite Stories, andlt;/Iandgt; andandlt;Iandgt;Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibetandlt;/Iandgt;.
Synopsis
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as told by author-illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her father's nightly story-telling adventures when she was a child, Yip hopes that by "retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories," she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to many readers.
Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged five to ten in other countries a glimpse into traditional Chinese culture. The
Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. In
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, discover the many delightful characters--from a monkey and fairy, to ghosts and frogs--in stories such as:
- The Mouse Bride
- Dream of the Butterfly
- The Ghost Catcher
- The Frog Who Lived in a Well
- How the Fox Tricked the Tiger
- The Monkey King Turns the Heavenly Palace Upside Down
The
Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include:
Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and
Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.
Synopsis
Tuttle Publishing celebrates over 60 years of multicultural children's publishing
Synopsis
This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and Guan Yin, goddess of compassion. Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged six to ten in other countries a glimpse into both the tradition and culture of China.
Other titles in the series include Japanese Children's Favorite Stories: Books One and Two , Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, and Singapore Children's Favorite Stories. Korean Children's Favorite Stories, andFavorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Mingmei Yipandlt;/bandgt; began writing and painting during her childhood in Hong Kong. Her first newspaper article was published when she was fourteen; the next year she was admitted to the prestigious Hong Kong Chinese Contemporary Artists' Guild, becoming its youngest member. A show of her paintings was held in New York City, where she lives, in Fall of 2002. www.mingmeiyip.com
Table of Contents
The Mouse Brideandlt;BRandgt;The Fish-basket Goddessandlt;BRandgt;The Monkey King Turns the Heavenly Palace Upside Downandlt;BRandgt;Eight Immortals Crossing the Seaandlt;BRandgt;Carp Jump over the Dragon Gateandlt;BRandgt;The Frog Leaves the Wellandlt;BRandgt;Chang-E Flies to the Moonandlt;BRandgt;The Cowherd and the Spinning Girlandlt;BRandgt;Dream of the Butterflyandlt;BRandgt;The Ghost Catcherandlt;BRandgt;The Fox Tricks the Tigerandlt;BRandgt;The Wolf and the Student