D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine (English) Paperback Book

Description: D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine, YongSheng Xuan From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese.From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese.Lunar New Year is here! Its time for Acrobats to perform, Grandma and Grandpa to make cut paper decorations, friends to share Oranges with one another, and so much more!Follow along as two siblings prepare for the festivities and later have a feast with their whole family. First published in 2006, this new paperback edition presents the text in both English and Mandarin Chinese.Award-winning author Ying Chang Compestine beautifully captures all the tradition and excitement, while YongSheng Xuans gentle artwork depicts the celebrations, including a full spread of a dragon dance. The book closes with an illustrated Zodiac calendar, tips to ensure good fortune in the New Year, and an authors and illustrators note. Author Biography Ying Chang Compestine is an award-winning author and former food editor for Martha Stewarts Whole Living magazine. She grew up in Wuhan, China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Ying graduated from Central China Normal University with a degree in English, then earned her Masters in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has taught writing and sociology in both the U.S. and China. Her many beloved books for young people include Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party, which has received over 30 national awards, and A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She lives in California.YongSheng Xuan is the acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including The Roosters Antlers- A Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Eric A. Kimmel and Ying Chang Compestines The Story Of... series. He was born in Shanghai, China. As a teenager he studied under the famed Chinese sculptor Zhang Cheren and later attended the Central Arts and Crafts University in Beijing. Review "Simple text and large illustrations fill this Chinese New Year–themed alphabet book. . . .A solid choice for introducing the Chinese New Year to young children that will work well as a read-aloud in a group setting."—School Library Journal Promotional From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese. Review Quote "Simple text and large illustrations fill this Chinese New Year-themed alphabet book. . . .A solid choice for introducing the Chinese New Year to young children that will work well as a read-aloud in a group setting."-- School Library Journal Promotional "Headline" From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese. Details ISBN0823447464 Author YongSheng Xuan Pages 32 Audience Age 4-8 Language English Illustrator YongSheng Xuan ISBN-10 0823447464 ISBN-13 9780823447466 Format Paperback DEWEY 394.261 Publisher Holiday House Inc Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-12-08 UK Release Date 2020-12-08 Imprint Holiday House Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-12-08 NZ Release Date 2020-12-08 US Release Date 2020-12-08 Narrator David Jason Edited by Paul Lang Birth 1939 Death 1925 Affiliation Rick Ingrasci Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137573241;

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