I am delighted to join the Read Around the World Summer Series 2015. My recommendation is going to be enjoyed by children in the elementary school (age. 6 – 12) and their parents as well. “Adventures of the Treasure Fleet: China Discovers the World” is written by Children’s book author, Ann Martin Bowler. Ann loves culture and travel and she has written 14 books and many of them focus on world culture. Adventures of the Treasure Fleet
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The Food of Taiwan by Cathy Erway guides you to the food, the culture, and the people of Taiwan! Explore more authors in Interview with Miss Panda series. Join this delicious Taiwanese cuisine discovery and heritage culture conversation with Cathy Erway, the author of THE FOOD OF TAIWAN: Recipes from the Beautiful Island. Cathy is also the author of The Art of Eating In, the blog Not Eating Out In New York and the host of
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Watch the global education conversation with Allison Branscombe, author of All About China – Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids. I am excited to share Allison’s resourceful and engaging Chinese culture book for children, All About China with you on the 2nd day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in the interview. Learn about behind the scene stories about this fabulous book, the importance of world culture awareness for children, and the cultural journey with Allison
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Here is a Happy Chinese Lunar New Year greetings video in Mandarin Chinese from NBA Star, Jeremy Lin! The NBA will be celebrating Chinese New Year with the “Surprise Door” television commercial featuring the Golden State Warrioir’s Stephen Curry, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Jeremy Lin paying a surprise visit to a Chinese family. This TV spot will be on air in China and in the
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January 27 is the Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Mia from PragmaticMom and Valarie from JumpIntoABook are on a mission to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these types of books into classrooms and libraries. Another goal of this exciting event is create a compilation of books and favorite reads that will provide not only a new reading list for the winter, but also a way to expose
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World Culture for Kids author interview features Mingmei Yip, author and illustrator of Grandma Panda’s China Storybook. I am excited to share Mingmei’s new children’s book with you. Find out where Grandma Panda lives and how she introduces Chinese culture and traditions to children with this interview. Meet the author and illustrator, Mingmei Yip Mingmei grew up in Hong Kong, studied in Paris and now lives in New York. Mingmei is a talented Chinese novelist. She
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As we await the arrival of the Year of the Rooster on January 28th I would like to share some of the traditional Chinese songs performed by several flash mobs. In the video below we go on a tour to experience the Lunar New Year culture in Taipei, Taiwan. You will see Dí Huà Street, the well-known Lunar New Year Boulevard, where you can purchase almost everything you need for the Chinese New Year. You will also
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Apps offer a fun way to learn at home and at school. The iPad apps listed below are my personal picks for Chinese New Year-themed learning, teaching and fun! We are always open to new ones so please feel free to share your favorites too! Note: This is not a sponsored post. These apps are currently on my iPad for my children and students to use. 2013 Happy Chinese New Year – a cultural game by
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I have very fond memories of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Taiwan. The New Year markets, the red spring scrolls and lucky words, preparing the lunar New Year’s eve feast, games, stories, firecrackers, the red envelopes, relatives and friends visiting from near and far, and the holidays with the family all kick off the new year with a lot of excitement and joy. No wonder it is my favorite Chinese festival! When we are not able to make it
Read more →Reading is such a good way to learn about a culture. For the month of May we are exploring stories from the Asian-Pacific region. Do you have a favorite story from any of the Asian-Pacific countries? Share your favorite with us! The Sound of Colors The Musubi Man: Hawaii’s Gingerbread Man Bee-Bim Bop! Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories Hush! A Thai Lullaby Peach Boy and Other Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories
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