Learn about the people and cities that have emerged over thousands of years in China’s ancient and complex society.
People and Cities (China: Land, Life, And Culture)
Asia
Materials from Asia
The Sea Maidens of Japan
Young Kiyomo struggles to meet cultural expectations while overcoming her fears and discovering her strengths
Seven Paths to Death: A Samurai Mystery
Samurai Seikei and Judge Ooka, his foster-father, seek seven men who have seven maps on their backs in order to locate a cache of dangerous weapons before they fall into the wrong hands.
Land And Climate (China: Land, Life, And Culture)
Learn about the land and climate of China, home to many landscapes, such as tall mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, rich plains, grasslands, and the long Pacific coast.
Wave
In this wordless book, Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl’s day at the beach.
Arts and Culture (China: Land, Life, And Culture)
This book is a captivating insight into art and culture in China. It is part of a series that explores the daily life, traditions and beliefs of the Chinese people. Through the first-hand personal accounts the reader will learn about China’s history and its ancient cultures. They can examine the varied landscapes, the native plants and animals, and the diverse peoples of one of the largest countries on Earth.
Plants: China (Land, Life, and Culture)
Learn about China’s plants and their diversity.
Oranges In No Man’s Land
Oranges in No Man’s Land tells the riveting story of ten-year-old Ayesha’s terrifying journey across no man’s land to reach a doctor in hostile territory in search of medicine for her dying grandmother.Set in Lebanon during the civil war, this story is told by award-winning author Elizabeth Laird and is based on personal, real-life events. Elizabeth stayed on the green line in Beirut in 1977 in a war-damaged flat with her husband and six-month-old son. Memories of her son sleeping in a suitcase on the floor, taking his first steps on the bullet-riddled balcony, playing with the soldiers on the checkpoint, and her husband racing through no man’s land in the buildup to a battle have all inspired this gripping and moving story.Elizabeth Laird says, “When I wrote Oranges in No Man’s Land, I didn’t know that Lebanon would be plunged back so soon into a nightmare. Caught up in that nightmare are children like Ayesha and Samar, whose lives political leaders so easily throw away.”Elizabeth Laird has been nominated four times for the Carnegie Medal and has won both the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Children’s Book Award (UK). Her numerous books, including A Little Piece of Ground (Haymarket Books, 2006), have been published around the world.
Baya, Baya, Lulla-by-a
The baya bird of India weaves its nest of grasses and flowers. In this dramatic yet lulling lullaby of a book, such a bird also saves a baby girl’s life.
Trick of the Tale: A Collection of Trickster Tales
An illustrated collection of tales featuring notable trickster characters such as Raven and Hare, from the folk traditions of many countries.