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D Is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet (9781585362738)
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Author: Carol Crane, Zong-Zhou Wang (Illustrator)
Winding its way like a long dragon through 4,000 miles of mountains, desert, and grasslands, The Great Wall of China was built entirely by hand, taking hundreds of years and millions of workers to complete. That's just one of the myriad wonders of China children will discover in this far-reaching book. D is for Dancing Dragon brings China's history and culture alive by describing its unique customs, art works, music, foods, geography and wildlife. Children will learn, for example, that paper, ink, printing, umbrellas, kites and fireworks are all Chinese inventions. They'll find the secrets of how silk is made, how chopsticks work and why you should never cry on the Chinese New Year's Day. They will even learn a few Chinese words, as well as which astrological animal sign belongs to them. This captivating book is sure to be of special interest to anyone curious about this beautiful and mysterious land.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (08/01/2006)
Hardcover: 48 pages
ISBN-10: 1585362735
ISBN-13: 9781585362738
Reading age: 6 - 8 years
Grade level: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Item Weight: 1.24lbs
Dimensions: 10.26h x 11.28w x 0.43d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 109220 / D Is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2007 pg. 194
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 184 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Winding its way like a long dragon through 4,000 miles of mountains, desert, and grasslands, The Great Wall of China was built entirely by hand, taking hundreds of years and millions of workers to complete. That's just one of the myriad wonders of China children will discover in this far-reaching book. D is for Dancing Dragon brings China's history and culture alive by describing its unique customs, art works, music, foods, geography and wildlife. Children will learn, for example, that paper, ink, printing, umbrellas, kites and fireworks are all Chinese inventions. They'll find the secrets of how silk is made, how chopsticks work and why you should never cry on the Chinese New Year's Day. They will even learn a few Chinese words, as well as which astrological animal sign belongs to them. This captivating book is sure to be of special interest to anyone curious about this beautiful and mysterious land.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (08/01/2006)
Hardcover: 48 pages
ISBN-10: 1585362735
ISBN-13: 9781585362738
Reading age: 6 - 8 years
Grade level: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Item Weight: 1.24lbs
Dimensions: 10.26h x 11.28w x 0.43d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 109220 / D Is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2007 pg. 194
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 184 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
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