Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - Asia

The stunning, authentic illustrations-by a talented Chinese artist-capture the look of everyday life in rural China. Combined with the charming story of Long-Long's trip to the city, they...

When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when the boy creates a masterpiece that spells his doom.

The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy

A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.

The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the throne "

Ping plants his seed and tends it every day. But month after month passes, and nothing grows. When spring comes, Ping must go to the Emperor with nothing but an empty...

The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy

A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.

The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the throne "

Ping plants his seed and tends it every day. But month after month passes, and nothing grows. When spring comes, Ping must go to the Emperor with nothing but an empty...

To select the animals of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor has called for a race between all the animals.

Two teens find each other surrounded by the destruction left in the wake of the most devastating tsunami the world has ever seen: Ruslan, a native of Aceh, in search of his missing father, whom he hopes has not been added to the fallen; and Sarah, an American girl, who has already lost her mother and is now struggling to find medical treatment for her sick brother.

Only together can they find what they're searching for.

Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we now call Bali, in a jungle dense with flowers and vines.

After hundreds of fireflies disturb Gecko's sleep, he complains to kindly Raden, the jungle's lion leader. In his efforts to get to the bottom of Gecko's troubles, Raden discovers all too much complaining and far too many irritable...

With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.

There's no place on Earth a flat kid can't go

Watch out, Stanley

Ouch Stanley accidentally caused twin acrobats Yin and Yang to take a tumble, right before their Chinese New Year show. Yang's foot is broken--but luckily, Flat Stanley is flexible enough to take his place. To make up for his mistake, Stanley travels to China to help out--but can he learn all their amazing tricks in time?

-I'm quick and smart as I can be. Try and try, but you can't catch me -

Mouse Deer sings his song as he walks through the forest looking for tasty fruits and roots and shoots. Though he is small, he is not afraid. He knows that many big animals want to eat him -- but first they have to catch him

In these delightful trickster tales from Southeast Asia, find out how Mouse Deer gets the best of his enemies -- Tiger, Crocodile, and the most dangerous animal of all, Farmer

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The Shivani Chapter Book. Ages 7-11+. Grades 3-6. Shivani may look like she has it all together, but looks can be very deceiving. It's one thing when things don't go according to plan, but what happens when you never got to plan in the first place? If you're Shivani, you just have to expect the unexpected, that's all. Easier said than done, right? We know. But we had to say it anyway. Next stop: New Delhi, India.

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The Shivani Picture Book. Ages 3-7. Grades K-3. We're going on a trip in our favorite--boat Shivani is in Varanasi, India, with her class on a school field trip. It's going to be so much fun Shivani volunteers to be a group leader but can she handle all the duties that come with this adventure?

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