China Books

Laozi, also known as Laodan, a native of Chu Kingdom of Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC), was the founder of ancient Chinese Taoism. His philosophical thinking centred on the concept of Tao. This bilingual [Chinese-English, but with no pinyin] book vividly displays Laozi’s The Way and Its Power through pictures. It also contains original texts with vernacular Chinese. Suitable for children over ten years and for readers who are interested in Chinese language and philosophy. (ISBN:7800518965) (For this item please quote stock ID 8562) ISBN: 7800518965

Which is your favourite colour? Elmer has them all! The Chinese text in this book is in Complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. 'A welcome addition to early years resources, for monolingual and bilingual teachers alike, as they provide opportunities for lots of discussion in and about a variety of languages' - Books for Keeps (ISBN:1840590564) (For this item please quote stock ID 25420) ISBN: 1840590564

Elmer has many friends, all different – owl, mouse, polar bear, zebra and many more. The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. 'A welcome addition to early years resources, for monolingual and bilingual teachers alike, as they provide opportunities for lots of discussion in and about a variety of languages' - Books for Keeps (ISBN:184059070X) (For this item please quote stock ID 25423) ISBN: 184059070X

Elmer loves to play in all kinds of weather – wind, fog, snow, rain and sun. The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. 'A welcome addition to early years resources, for monolingual and bilingual teachers alike, as they provide opportunities for lots of discussion in and about a variety of languages' - Books for Keeps (ISBN:1840590777) (For this item please quote stock ID 25424) ISBN: 1840590777

The Chameleon board book series by award-winning author and illustrator Laura Hambleton. Featuring characters from Laura’s popular title Welcome to Lizard Lounge, the Chameleon board books will delight babies and young children with their bright and original characters, and their fresh and fun stories with positive themes like helping others and learning new things. Chameleon Swims - Splash, swoosh! Chameleon jumps in and learns to swim with the help of his friend Salamander. '. . . Chameleon Races features a stylish collage of blazingly vibrant, human-eyed lizards, from iguanas to Komodo dragons, racing each other on roller skates and bicycles. These are striking pictures that should appeal to the visually sophisticated' - Sunday Times (ISBN:184059442X) (For this item please quote stock ID 25426) ISBN: 184059442X

Great for getting around with both feet off the ground. I have wheels, what am I? Bilingual edition of a playful series of interactive rhyme and riddle books. The left-hand side of each page has three riddles with picture clues. When you know the answer, lift the flap on the right-hand side of the page to see if you are correct. 'Children will love the bright, bold paint strokes that provide the illustrations. This book is ideal for paired reading or sharing with a small group' - Nursery Education 'Dual language books of such quality are few and far between' - Early Years Educator The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840592362) (For this item please quote stock ID 25429) ISBN: 1840592362

My wings are an amazing size, I’m king of the skies. I can fly, what am I? Bilingual edition of a playful series of interactive rhyme and riddle books. The left-hand side of each page has three riddles with picture clues. When you know the answer, lift the flap on the right-hand side of the page to see if you are correct. 'Children will love the bright, bold paint strokes that provide the illustrations. This book is ideal for paired reading or sharing with a small group' - Nursery Education 'Dual language books of such quality are few and far between' - Early Years Educator The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840592524) (For this item please quote stock ID 25430) ISBN: 1840592524

Fun and fabulous dual language flap books about sight, sound, taste and touch! Come and eat at Peter’s party. There’s crunching, munching, slurping and burping! 'A super series of books ... excellent parity of scripts ... wonderful additions to early years libraries' - Books for Keeps 'Peter’s Party provides a context for developing an understanding of different verbs through role-play. Rosie’s Room goes far beyond four walls. She studies butterflies, spies the park through her binoculars and shades her eyes from the sun with some cool shades! Hattie’s House is more disciplined, offering selections of indoor noises. This series succeeds in promoting and celebrating an exploration of languages in an entertaining and informative way that children love to mirror and revisit' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591471) (For this item please quote stock ID 25431) ISBN: 1840591471

Fun and fabulous dual language flap books about sight, sound, taste and touch! Come to Hattie’s noisy house. There’s singing, ringing, banging and clanging! 'A super series of books ... excellent parity of scripts ... wonderful additions to early years libraries' - Books for Keeps 'Peter’s Party provides a context for developing an understanding of different verbs through role-play. Rosie’s Room goes far beyond four walls. She studies butterflies, spies the park through her binoculars and shades her eyes from the sun with some cool shades! Hattie’s House is more disciplined, offering selections of indoor noises. This series succeeds in promoting and celebrating an exploration of languages in an entertaining and informative way that children love to mirror and revisit' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591536) (For this item please quote stock ID 25432) ISBN: 1840591536

Fun and fabulous dual language flap books about sight, sound, taste and touch! Come and see Rosie’s room. There’s staring, peeping, looking and reading! 'A super series of books ... excellent parity of scripts ... wonderful additions to early years libraries' - Books for Keeps 'Peter’s Party provides a context for developing an understanding of different verbs through role-play. Rosie’s Room goes far beyond four walls. She studies butterflies, spies the park through her binoculars and shades her eyes from the sun with some cool shades! Hattie’s House is more disciplined, offering selections of indoor noises. This series succeeds in promoting and celebrating an exploration of languages in an entertaining and informative way that children love to mirror and revisit' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591595) (For this item please quote stock ID 25434) ISBN: 1840591595

What makes you smile? A summer day in spring? Coloured leaves in autumn? Discover all the things that bring people together in the wonderful dual language Small World series! Travel the world to find out what people eat and carry, what they celebrate and what makes them smile! 'This is a wonderful series for promoting empathy and an interest in common global experiences. Each title (Celebrating, Smiling, Eating, Carrying) is designed for sharing, with added detail about each picture and follow-up ideas at the back of the book. Linked by the theme of the title, each page offers a photograph of adults and children from many cultures and countries, united by their shared purpose. The questioning text and diverse photographic contexts make each title ideal for promoting discussion and sharing ideas' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591161) (For this item please quote stock ID 25438) ISBN: 1840591161

Mamy Wata, queen of all waters and an inspiration to all, saves the villagers from the scary monster by trying to make him happy again. 'Dazzlingly vibrant picture books based on the culture of African story-telling. The stories are appealing to all and an absolute pleasure to read as a family' - The Parents’ Guide 'Absolutely delightful, refreshing picture-story books ... enriched by the immediacy and directness of the author’s style and by the infectious use of rhythmic language. The publishers are to be congratulated on producing such beautiful, full-colour, stitched paperbacks on quality art paper. Very highly recommended' - The School Librarian The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840592664) (For this item please quote stock ID 25439) ISBN: 1840592664

In search of his lucky grain of corn Soro meets many new and interesting people and learns that magic is not always where we think it is. 'Dazzlingly vibrant picture books based on the culture of African story-telling. The stories are appealing to all and an absolute pleasure to read as a family' - The Parents’ Guide 'Absolutely delightful, refreshing picture-story books ... enriched by the immediacy and directness of the author’s style and by the infectious use of rhythmic language. The publishers are to be congratulated on producing such beautiful, full-colour, stitched paperbacks on quality art paper. Very highly recommended' - The School Librarian The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:184059277X) (For this item please quote stock ID 25440) ISBN: 184059277X

Too busy chasing dragonflies and bouncing on lily pads, Daisy loses sight and sound of Mamma Duck and realises she’s all alone… 'Wonderful for bilingual storytelling at school as well as a great book to send home for reading with parents' - Books for Keeps 'A beautifully produced labour of love ... endlessly absorbing' - The School Librarian The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591781) (For this item please quote stock ID 25442) ISBN: 1840591781

This test of Daisy’s patience as she awaits the arrival of her new sibling, teaches her that hatching an egg isn’t always that easy. 'Wonderful for bilingual storytelling at school as well as a great book to send home for reading with parents' - Books for Keeps 'A beautifully produced labour of love ... endlessly absorbing' - The School Librarian The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840591714) (For this item please quote stock ID 25443) ISBN: 1840591714

Jack was always hungry. He liked a lot of different foods, but especially chocolate and cake. Jack was always asking his mother for lamingtons, a cake with a special chocolate icing, for afternoon tea after school. Jack’s mother, however, had other ideas! (ISBN:0957935641) (For this item please quote stock ID 23147) ISBN: 0957935641

Jack was always hungry. He liked a lot of different foods, but especially chocolate and cake. Jack was always asking his mother for lamingtons, a cake with a special chocolate icing, for afternoon tea after school. Jack’s mother, however, had other ideas! (ISBN:0958627460) (For this item please quote stock ID 23148) ISBN: 0958627460

Mrs Koala asks her friends to tell each other one special thing they can do. Find out what special skills the kangaroo, the emu, the platypus, the echidna, the kookaburra, the wombat and, of course, Mrs Koala use as they live in the Australian bush. (ISBN:0975163728) (For this item please quote stock ID 23150) ISBN: 0975163728

Mrs Koala asks her friends to tell each other one special thing they can do. Find out what special skills the kangaroo, the emu, the platypus, the echidna, the kookaburra, the wombat and, of course, Mrs Koala use as they live in the Australian bush. (ISBN:0958627428) (For this item please quote stock ID 23151) ISBN: 0958627428

I make the sky frightening with thunder and lightning. What am I? Bilingual edition of a playful series of interactive rhyme and riddle books. The left-hand side of each page has three riddles with picture clues. When you know the answer, lift the flap on the right-hand side of the page to see if you are correct. 'Children will love the bright, bold paint strokes that provide the illustrations. This book is ideal for paired reading or sharing with a small group' - Nursery Education 'Dual language books of such quality are few and far between' - Early Years Educator The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840592451) (For this item please quote stock ID 25428) ISBN: 1840592451

Join Elmer on his day of fun and visiting friends. The Chinese text in this book is in complex/traditional characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. 'A welcome addition to early years resources, for monolingual and bilingual teachers alike, as they provide opportunities for lots of discussion in and about a variety of languages' - Books for Keeps (ISBN:1840590637) (For this item please quote stock ID 25421) ISBN: 1840590637

The Chameleon board book series by award-winning author and illustrator Laura Hambleton. Featuring characters from Laura’s popular title Welcome to Lizard Lounge, the Chameleon board books will delight babies and young children with their bright and original characters, and their fresh and fun stories with positive themes like helping others and learning new things. Chameleon Races - Who will win the reptile race – Chameleon, Gecko, Gila Monster or Salamander? When they help each other, the lizards have lots of fun. '. . . Chameleon Races features a stylish collage of blazingly vibrant, human-eyed lizards, from iguanas to Komodo dragons, racing each other on roller skates and bicycles. These are striking pictures that should appeal to the visually sophisticated' - Sunday Times (ISBN:1840594292) (For this item please quote stock ID 25425) ISBN: 1840594292

In this moving story Grandma Nana spreads laughter and wisdom amongst her cherished children. 'Dazzlingly vibrant picture books based on the culture of African story-telling. The stories are appealing to all and an absolute pleasure to read as a family' - The Parents’ Guide 'Absolutely delightful, refreshing picture-story books ... enriched by the immediacy and directness of the author’s style and by the infectious use of rhythmic language. The publishers are to be congratulated on producing such beautiful, full-colour, stitched paperbacks on quality art paper. Very highly recommended' - The School Librarian The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:1840592885) (For this item please quote stock ID 25441) ISBN: 1840592885

What do you carry? A rucksack full of books? Your baby sister or brother? Discover all the things that bring people together in the wonderful dual language Small World series! Travel the world to find out what people eat and carry, what they celebrate and what makes them smile! 'This is a wonderful series for promoting empathy and an interest in common global experiences. Each title (Celebrating, Smiling, Eating, Carrying) is designed for sharing, with added detail about each picture and follow-up ideas at the back of the book. Linked by the theme of the title, each page offers a photograph of adults and children from many cultures and countries, united by their shared purpose. The questioning text and diverse photographic contexts make each title ideal for promoting discussion and sharing ideas' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:9781840591248) (For this item please quote stock ID 25435) ISBN: 9781840591248

What do you celebrate? A winning game? Holidays or birthdays? Discover all the things that bring people together in the wonderful dual language Small World series! Travel the world to find out what people eat and carry, what they celebrate and what makes them smile! 'This is a wonderful series for promoting empathy and an interest in common global experiences. Each title (Celebrating, Smiling, Eating, Carrying) is designed for sharing, with added detail about each picture and follow-up ideas at the back of the book. Linked by the theme of the title, each page offers a photograph of adults and children from many cultures and countries, united by their shared purpose. The questioning text and diverse photographic contexts make each title ideal for promoting discussion and sharing ideas' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:9781840591323) (For this item please quote stock ID 25436) ISBN: 9781840591323

What is your favourite food? A big bowl of cornflakes with milk? A pizza with cheese? Discover all the things that bring people together in the wonderful dual language Small World series! Travel the world to find out what people eat and carry, what they celebrate and what makes them smile! 'This is a wonderful series for promoting empathy and an interest in common global experiences. Each title (Celebrating, Smiling, Eating, Carrying) is designed for sharing, with added detail about each picture and follow-up ideas at the back of the book. Linked by the theme of the title, each page offers a photograph of adults and children from many cultures and countries, united by their shared purpose. The questioning text and diverse photographic contexts make each title ideal for promoting discussion and sharing ideas' - Nursery Education The Chinese text in this book is in Complex characters. It should be understood by speakers of all dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese. (ISBN:9781840591408) (For this item please quote stock ID 25437) ISBN: 9781840591408

Chuang-Tzu is an ancient Chinese classic. This picture book presents 18 passages from the original translated into both modern Chinese and English. Chuang-Tzu’s philosophy comes to life in this brightly illustrated book for learners of either Chinese or Chinese philosophy (ISBN:9787800518294) (For this item please quote stock ID 9493) ISBN: 9787800518294

This series introduces popular science to young learners. It consists of six easy-to-read and well-illustrated books, and can be used to instruct background Chinese speakers in basic science, students in Mandarin immersion programs, and as general language texts. (ISBN:9787532827459) (For this item please quote stock ID 6622) ISBN: 9787532827459

This series introduces popular science to young learners. It consists of six easy-to-read and well-illustrated books, and can be used to instruct background Chinese speakers in basic science, students in Mandarin immersion programs, and as general language texts. (ISBN:9787532827435) (For this item please quote stock ID 6624) ISBN: 9787532827435