Author: Jacqueline Ayer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702312
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An enchanting story about Nu Dang, who flies his kite and lives in Thailand on the banks of a muddy river.
Nu Dang and His Kite
Author: Jacqueline Ayer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702312
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An enchanting story about Nu Dang, who flies his kite and lives in Thailand on the banks of a muddy river.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702312
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An enchanting story about Nu Dang, who flies his kite and lives in Thailand on the banks of a muddy river.
Dress Up and Let's Have a Party
Author: Remy Charlip
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702343
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
What do you wear to a dress-up party? Here are some ideas!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702343
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
What do you wear to a dress-up party? Here are some ideas!
The Good Women of China
Author: Xinran
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307485536
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
When Deng Xiaoping’s efforts to “open up” China took root in the late 1980s, Xinran recognized an invaluable opportunity. As an employee for the state radio system, she had long wanted to help improve the lives of Chinese women. But when she was given clearance to host a radio call-in show, she barely anticipated the enthusiasm it would quickly generate. Operating within the constraints imposed by government censors, “Words on the Night Breeze” sparked a tremendous outpouring, and the hours of tape on her answering machines were soon filled every night. Whether angry or muted, posing questions or simply relating experiences, these anonymous women bore witness to decades of civil strife, and of halting attempts at self-understanding in a painfully restrictive society. In this collection, by turns heartrending and inspiring, Xinran brings us the stories that affected her most, and offers a graphically detailed, altogether unprecedented work of oral history.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307485536
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
When Deng Xiaoping’s efforts to “open up” China took root in the late 1980s, Xinran recognized an invaluable opportunity. As an employee for the state radio system, she had long wanted to help improve the lives of Chinese women. But when she was given clearance to host a radio call-in show, she barely anticipated the enthusiasm it would quickly generate. Operating within the constraints imposed by government censors, “Words on the Night Breeze” sparked a tremendous outpouring, and the hours of tape on her answering machines were soon filled every night. Whether angry or muted, posing questions or simply relating experiences, these anonymous women bore witness to decades of civil strife, and of halting attempts at self-understanding in a painfully restrictive society. In this collection, by turns heartrending and inspiring, Xinran brings us the stories that affected her most, and offers a graphically detailed, altogether unprecedented work of oral history.
Ariba
Author: Masha Manapov
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592703005
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Marcus' joy over a new pair of shoes reminds his grandfather of an old story about a boy and his adventure-loving shoes.
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592703005
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Marcus' joy over a new pair of shoes reminds his grandfather of an old story about a boy and his adventure-loving shoes.
The Book of King Solomon
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780912509099
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The story of King Solomon, as told by his court historian.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780912509099
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The story of King Solomon, as told by his court historian.
The World in a Second
Author: Isabel Minhós Martins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Space and time
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Inspired by the question, "What are they doing right at this moment on the other side of the world?" this book focuses on natural and human events happening all over the world in the same second. Talking about the world and how it's so different in places but also so similar and shared, so incredible and surprising, the books takes us to New York, Chicago, Mexico, Portugal, Angola, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Hungry, Brazil, and South Africa, among others. So, while you sit turning the pages of this book, things are happening everywhere. Somewhere, a wave is reaching the shore. Elsewhere, an orange falls from a tree. In yet other places, there's a traffic jam, a stuck elevator, and someone's going to sleep. Inevitably, a book is coming to an end as another is beginning. Time is always in a hurry, never, ever stopping, and yet as you focus on these lovely illustrations, which stand as true evocations of place, time begins to slow down and, for moments, it even feels as if time has stopped, and you are transported -- out of the flow of time and into the wholeness and purity of a moment. A moment of bird flight; a moment of daydreaming while washing the dishes; a moment of wondering how something felt and what came next."--
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Space and time
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Inspired by the question, "What are they doing right at this moment on the other side of the world?" this book focuses on natural and human events happening all over the world in the same second. Talking about the world and how it's so different in places but also so similar and shared, so incredible and surprising, the books takes us to New York, Chicago, Mexico, Portugal, Angola, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Hungry, Brazil, and South Africa, among others. So, while you sit turning the pages of this book, things are happening everywhere. Somewhere, a wave is reaching the shore. Elsewhere, an orange falls from a tree. In yet other places, there's a traffic jam, a stuck elevator, and someone's going to sleep. Inevitably, a book is coming to an end as another is beginning. Time is always in a hurry, never, ever stopping, and yet as you focus on these lovely illustrations, which stand as true evocations of place, time begins to slow down and, for moments, it even feels as if time has stopped, and you are transported -- out of the flow of time and into the wholeness and purity of a moment. A moment of bird flight; a moment of daydreaming while washing the dishes; a moment of wondering how something felt and what came next."--
The Jungle
Author:
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592702305
Category : Rain forest ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Out of the morning mist a vast ocean of leaves appears. What lies beneath--the varied and teeming life of animals and plants--is vividly portrayed through the cycle of day and night in the jungle world. Considered Helen Borten's masterpiece,The Jungle was inspired by a trip to Guatemala in 1967, when few others were going there--let alone a woman--to seek out images and stories to share with children back in the US.
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592702305
Category : Rain forest ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Out of the morning mist a vast ocean of leaves appears. What lies beneath--the varied and teeming life of animals and plants--is vividly portrayed through the cycle of day and night in the jungle world. Considered Helen Borten's masterpiece,The Jungle was inspired by a trip to Guatemala in 1967, when few others were going there--let alone a woman--to seek out images and stories to share with children back in the US.
Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters
Author: Alison Matthews
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290128X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings and the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks. Although Learning Chinese Characters is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China), but traditional characters are also given, when available. Key features: Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum. The emphasis throughout is on learning and remembering the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems. Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first. Modern, simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, stroke-count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character. This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is well-indexed with easy lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290128X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings and the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks. Although Learning Chinese Characters is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China), but traditional characters are also given, when available. Key features: Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum. The emphasis throughout is on learning and remembering the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems. Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first. Modern, simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, stroke-count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character. This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is well-indexed with easy lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.
Noodlephant
Author: Jacob Kramer
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592702664
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Kangaroos have enacted many laws that discriminate against other animals but when they make it illegal for elephants to eat noodles, pasta-loving Noodlephant and her friends invent a machine to fight back.
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592702664
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Kangaroos have enacted many laws that discriminate against other animals but when they make it illegal for elephants to eat noodles, pasta-loving Noodlephant and her friends invent a machine to fight back.
Over the Rooftops, Under the Moon
Author: JonArno Lawson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702626
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A bird meditates on what it means to be alone and what it means to be together.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702626
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A bird meditates on what it means to be alone and what it means to be together.