Region: Asia

Materials from Asia

Lady Hahn And Her Seven Friends

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Lady Hahn is a seamstress, and her seven friends are the tools she uses to swe- Mrs. Ruler, Newlywed Scissors, Young Bride Needle, Young Bride Red Thread, Old Lady Thimble, Young Lady Flatiron, and Little Miss Iron. When Lady Hahn’s friends start boasting “I’m the most important,”  Lady Hahn turns her back on them.  But [...]

Other Descriptors: Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Inside Out And Back Again

By Book Importer | Published: April 16, 2012

No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama. For all the ten years of her life, HÀ has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by . . . and the beauty of [...]

Other Descriptors: Guam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Viet Nam » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

A young Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on spiritual as well as physical recovery and brings together a caring community.

Other Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Tibet (China) » Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Stories To Play with: Kids’ Tales Told with Puppets, Paper, Toys, and Imagination

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

For storytellers who are just starting out, it seems appropriate to begin telling to young children. Yet young children present the most difficult audience a storyteller can face. So where does one begin? Simple. With some old newspaper and the story Rain Hat or Mountain Climbing, children will be enthralled at the action of the [...]

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Folktales from the Japanese Countryside

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

As in many countries, storytelling is a revered art in Japan, and traditional tales have been carefully preserved for centuries. Yet only a small portion of Japan’s tales has been shared with English-speaking audiences. From one of Japan’s most popular and respected storytellers, this collection introduces readers to more than 40 wondrous tales from rural [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

A young prince, wise monkey, and magical guardian are some of the engaging characters that fill this book. Each story, told in English and Tibetan, offers a fun, enchanting glimpse of Tibetan culture. The book is written and illustrated with full-page, full color paintings by Naomi C. Rose, and has a foreword by the Dalai [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Tibet (China) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Warriors and Wailers: One Hundred Ancient Chinese Jobs You Might Have Relished or Reviled

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

Learn about 100 jobs you might never have imagined existed and discover fascinating facts about more than 4,000 years of life in China

Other Descriptors: China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Tua and the Elephant

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

In Chiang Mai, Thailand, nine-year-old Tua releases an abused elephant from its chains–can she complete the rescue by getting it to an elephant refuge without being caught herself?

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Taiwan » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

A Path of Stars

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

A refugee from Cambodia, Dara’s beloved grandmother, Lok Yeay, is grief-stricken when she learns her brother–left behind in Cambodia–has died, and it is up to Dara to bring Lok Yeay back to a place of happiness.

Other Descriptors: Cambodia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Mrs. Harkness and the Panda

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear.  Not many people in the world had. But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda.  She knew that bringing back a panda would be hard. Impossible, even.  But she intended to try. So she [...]

Other Descriptors: China, Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment