Age: Asia

Materials from Asia

Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too—for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the [...]

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

Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Come on a journey with renowned storyteller Jamila Gavin as she writes of great floods, legendary romances, and epic battles between good and evil. This new collection of Hindu tales, including the birth of the gods, tales of creation, and the arrival of humans, is illuminated by Amanda Hall’s exquisite artwork, which reflects the influence [...]

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

The Very Kind Rich Lady and Her One Hundred Dogs

By Book Importer | Published: September 19, 2011

Every day the very kind rich lady feeds, cares for, and plays with her 100 dogs, some with plain names and some with fancy names.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Picture Book, Taiwan » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Dragon Keeper

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

An orphan slave girl becomes a Dragon Keeper when she heroically comes to the aid of an aging dragon and both go on a dangerous journey across China to protect a mysterious stone vital to the dragon’s legacy.

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

Garden of the Purple Dragon

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Ancient China. Han Dynasty. Ping has found peace in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains where she struggles to rear Kai, the small purple dragon left in her care. But her past is chasing her. Who can she trust? Ping must find a place that is safe for Kai.

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

The Magic Brush

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Jasmine’s grandfather teaches her Chinese calligraphy by drawing and making up stories together. This book includes information about Chinese characters and a glossary of words in the story.

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

The Mysteries of Angkor Wat

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

What mysteries hide inside this ancient Cambodian temple? When local children lead the author through the ruins, he discovers a little-known secret. In 1100 CE, the mighty Khmer people of Cambodia built the world’s largest religious monument: the sprawling stone temple of Angkor Wat. Now, thousands visit the crumbling ruins each year to see the [...]

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

Island’s End

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

From the acclaimed author of Climbing the Stairs comes a fascinating story set on a remote island untouched by time. Uido is ecstatic about becoming her tribe’s spiritual leader, but her new position brings her older brother’s jealousy and her best friend’s mistrust. And looming above these troubles are the recent visits of strangers from [...]

Other Descriptors: Fiction, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Themes: , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Rangoli

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Every morning Ajji’s village is decorated with rangolis – special patterns made usually from rice flour and sugar or materials such as cereals, pulses, grains, sand or beads. Dots, lines, flower designs, on the ground on the wall, everywhere. Food for ants, beautiful to look at and fun for birds, dogs and children. This delightful [...]

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), India, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , , » 1 Comment

The Kampung Boy

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Kampung Boy is a favorite of millions of readers in Southeast Asia. Lat recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief-making, fishing trips, religious study, and work on his family’s rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or kampung) is steadily disappearing, [...]

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