Region: Taiwan

Materials from Taiwan

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?

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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.

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American Born Chinese

By Richard Clift | Published: January 19, 2010

A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he’s the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and [...]

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Guji Guji

By Richard Clift | Published: January 19, 2010

An extra-large egg rolls right into Mother Duck’s nest. She is busy reading and doesn’t notice the new addition. Her hatchlings include a yellow duckling; one with blue spots; another with brown stripes; and a rather unusual, crocodile-shaped youngster, named after his first words. Guji Guji grows bigger and stronger than his siblings, but Mother [...]

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The Blue Stone: A Journey through Life

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A large, beautiful blue stone is discovered in a forest. It is cut in half, and one half stays in the forest while the other starts on a long and mystical journey through many places, many owners, and many transformations. It begins as a statue of an elephant, admired by museum goers, and then becomes [...]

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It’s Raining

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 15, 2007

A Wordless book about a rainy day.

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Taiwan

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 15, 2007

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Taiwan.

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The 12 Animals Of The Chinese Zodiac

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 13, 2007

Chinese Folk Tale about Chinese Zodiac’s twelve animal signs

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Mom, It’s Sunny Outside!

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 11, 2007

Shortie’s parents are very busy. Every time Shortie asks if they can go outside to play together, her mother always replies, ” Wait until I’ve finished my work…” Just then Shortie’s mother stops her work and go outside with Shortie. Shortie and her mom spend very nice afternoon.

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Yue Liang Wang Ji Le

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Chinese-language only humorous graphic novel of cartoons about the moon.

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