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Chinese Culture Books

English books about the Chinese Culture, Chinese Adoption for Kids/Children including Chinese Poetry, Chinese History, and fun books with Chinese Legends
Adoption Books, Chinese, for Children and Adults Chinese Arts and Crafts
  • Handpicked Chinese Adoption Books for Children and Adults
  • Over 10 years experience selling to the FWCC Adoption Community
Chinese Arts and Crafts including Chinese Knotting, Calligraphy, Paper Folding, Chinese New Year Projects, Origami, how to books and more.  Great fun for the entire family.  For all ages!
English, Chinese Related, Ages 6+ Chinese Folktales and Legends Books
Chinese Books
Traditional Chinese Folktale books From Monkey King to Mulan to the Chinese Zodiac, and why Rat came first.
Chinese History Books for Children
Some Chinese history for kids:
  • Zheng Le who may have discovered American before Columbus
  • Chinese Inventions, such as gunpowder, the printing press, etc.
  • Chinese immigration to Gold Mountain (America) in 1840's
  • Building of  the Transcontinental Railroad
There are more, so check out this category.

Mandy and Pandy say, "Ni Hao Ma?" Board Book with CD The Chinese Zodiac - Softcover Chinese Picture Book with CD More 100 Best Children's Stories from China
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Mandy and Pandy say, The Chinese Zodiac, - Chinese Children's Picture Book and CD in Mandarin and Traditional Characters with Bo Po Mo More 100 Best Children's Stories from China
Chinese board book for toddlers & babies

Mandy and Pandy play together and learn useful Chinese words.
With CD that has unique pacing that matches toddler abilities.

The real Mandy is a wonderful little girl from China, now living with her family in the US.

The Chinese Zodiac inTraditional Characters, Bo Po Mo, Soft Cover, book with CD.
More from "100 Best" Children's Stories from China
  • 8 Chinese stories
  • Endpoints for child to think about moral lesson
  • With free accompanying Lesson Plan
  • Plus, 1 modern story set in Hong Kong

    English, softcover

I Wished For You, an Adoption Story by Marianne Richmond, English, Hard Cover Thanking the Moon, Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, English, Hard Cover, pages We See the Moon by Carrie A. Kitze, English, Hardback
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I Wished For You, an Adoption Story by Marianne Richmond, English, Hard Cover Thanking the Moon, Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, English, Hard Cover We See the Moon by Carrie A. Kitze, English, Hardback
Mom's Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine.
We See the Moon by Carrie A. Kitze, English, Hardback
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, English, Hard Cover, 288 pages Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture A Thousand Peaks: Poems from China
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, English, Hard Cover, 288 pages Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture A Thousand Peaks: Poems from China
  • Minli goes on a magical journey to find the Old Man of the Moon to ask how she can change her family's fortune.
  • Award-winning and bestseller!
Excellent book!
  • The most complete book I have seen on Chinese Culture!
  • Highly recommended.  Covers Chinese Celebrations & Culture A-Z!

Chinese Poetry Anthology

Spans 2,000 years--from the Han Dynasty to the 20th century

  • Rhythmic translations capture astonishing beauty of original Chinese poem and history
  • Stories that describe the culture and history that inspired the poet
  • Pinyin and Chinese translations
  • With illustrations
Mandy and Pandy Play - Let's Count Board Book with CD Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts, Festivals of China by Stepanchuk and Wong Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
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Mandy and Pandy Play - Let's Count Board Book with CD Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts, Festivals of China by Stepanchuk and Wong Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
Mandy and Pandy Board Book - Ideal for toddlers
  • Mandy's best friend is Pandy, a giant panda bear
  • Interesting illustrations
  • Durable for toddler use


Excellent book!
  • The most complete book I have seen on Chinese Culture!
  • Highly recommended.  Covers Chinese Celebrations & Culture A-Z!
Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes.
  • Stories
  • Recipes
  • Activities for Chinese New Year, The Lantern Festival, Qing Ming and the Cold Food Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, and The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. 

The Monkey King - Softcover Chinese Picture Book with CD Minutka, The Bilingual Dog by Anna Mycek-Wodecki, Simplified and English Mandy and Pandy Play Sports Board Book with CD
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The Monkey King - Chinese Children's Picture Book and CD in Mandarin and Traditional Characters with Bo Po Mo Minutka, The Bilingual Dog by Anna Mycek-Wodecki, Simplified and English Mandy and Pandy Play Sports Board Book with CD
The Monkey King (Sun Wukong) is a famous Chinese folk tale for all ages. Minutka, The Bilingual Dog by Anna Mycek-Wodecki, Simplified and English

This book shows kids how much fun it is to be bilingual by introducing them to a teeny-tiny dog who is fluent in English and Chinese
  • Ideal for toddlers
  • Mandy's best friend is Pandy, a giant panda bear
  • Interesting illustrations
  • Durable for toddler use
Join Mandy and Pandy on their adventures! Your child will try love them

Other Mandy and Pandy books:
Ni Hao Ma
Let's Play
2books-in-1 Bundle: Great Buy!
Ni Hao Ma and Let's Play


Wait, Hoho, Wait! with Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan, English, Softcover Mandy and Pandy Visit China Board Book with CD Happy Chinese New Year, Kai-lan! with Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan, by Moly Reisner, English, Hardcover
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Wait, Hoho, Wait! with Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan, English, Softcover Mandy and Pandy Play - Let's Count Board Book with CD Happy Chinese New Year, Kai-lan! with Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan,  by Moly Reisner, English,  Hardcover
Hooray!  Kai-Lan and her friends are building a toy car they can all ride in—but HoHo can't wait until it's finished!

  • Mandy & Pandy Visit China has wonderful illustrations and a CD.
  • The book is a board book, which is great for toddlers.
  •  Pandy is Mandy's best friend and a giant panda bear.
  • This book features 18 beautifully illustrated pages.
It's Chinese New Year and will Kai-lan and her friends perform the Dragon dance? Find out!
The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy, by Qu Lei Lei, English. Hardback. 127 pages Uncle Rooster And Other Stories. English. Hardcover. Easy Origami by John Montroll
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The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy, by Qu Lei Lei, English. Hardback.  127 pages Uncle Rooster And Other Stories.  English.  Hardcover. Easy Origami by John Montroll
  • An introduction to the traditional art of Chinese Brush Painting - great for all ages!
  • Learn how to paint fans, greeting cards, wall hangings, make a seal, calligraphy on stone and more.
Includes 3 stories: Uncle Rooster, A Firefly Looking For Friends, and The Fairy Tale Of Spring. Easy Origami by John Montroll, Soft Cover, English
Complete Book of Chinese Knotting by Lydia Chen, Hardback, 159 pages Lucky New Year! With Flaps, Pop-Ups, and More! by Mary Man-Kong, English, Hardcover Red Is A Dragon,A Book of Colors by Roseanne Thong and Grace Lin
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Complete Book  of Chinese Knotting by Lydia Chen, Hardback, 159 pages Lucky New Year! With Flaps, Pop-Ups, and More! by Mary Man-Kong, English,  Hardcover Red Is A Dragon, A Book of Colors by Roseanne Thong.  English.  Hard Cover.
Complete Book of Chinese Knotting by Lydia Chen,
Hardback, 159 pages

Learn to embellish basic knots
Ideas (with full color pictures) of designs of
  • Real and Imaginary Creatures (Phoenix, Dragon)
  • Flowers and People
  • Painting Chinese Knots
  • Plafond Designs (The word "plafond" refers to any flat, vaulted or domed ceiling, especially one having some painted or stucco ornamentation.  Such ceilings were common lining the verandas and staterooms of ancient Chinese palaces.)
  • Jewelry and Ornaments
Easy to follow directions

Great book for children who will love to scratch and sniff the sweet oranges. Let them turn the wheel to find their Chinese animal year! This book is not just for Asian children. It is for anyone who loves colors, and who wants to learn about the colorful cultures of people around them.
Colors of China by Shannon Zemlicka Lon Po Po A Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young. English. Paperback. Happy Happy Chinese New Year by Demi (hardcover)
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Colors of China by Shannon Zemlicka Lon Po Po by Ed Young.  English. Paperback. Happy Happy Chinese New Year
Explains the significance of various colors in the history, physical features, and culture of China. Lon Po Po by Ed Young. 

Three young sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. English, Paperback
  
How do the Chinese celebrate the new year?  Here are  activities and traditions that make up the Chinese New Year portrayed in beautiful, full-color detail.
The Ugly Vegetables by Graced Lin The Lost Horse: A Chinese Folktale by Ed Young The Emperor and the Kite
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The Ugly Vegetables by Graced Lin The Lost Horse : A Chinese Folktale , English, Soft Cover The Emperor and the Kite , English, Soft Cover
A little girl wonders why she and her Mom are growing plants in their garden that are so different from their neighbors'. Recipe for Ugly Vegetable Soup included!
  • A Chinese Folktale , English, Soft Cover.
  • The ancient folktale about a man, his son, and a horse - and the ever-changing fortunes of life
The Emperor and the Kite.  When the emperor is imprisoned in a distant tower, it is his tiniest daughter who saves him with her kite.  English, Soft Cover