Ping Poo is an astronomer of Chinese antiquity, who thinks that stars are holding on to the sky like flies on the ceiling. For his colleague Li Fu, they hang from the sky with strings. They both make observations confirming their theory, which only leads to further disagreements between them. In order to have a closer examination, they climb a mountain together; as they approach the clouds, Ping Poo makes a strange discovery...

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore:The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how...

Learn about subtraction with the San Diego Zoo's famous baby pandas in Panda MathHua Mei was the first giant panda cub born in the United States that survived more than a few days. She was born at the San Diego Zoo, and four years later her mother had another baby, Mei Sheng. Hua Mei and her brother, Mei Sheng, spend their days climbing on logs, lounging in trees, and eating bamboo.A lot of things the pandas do can be thought of in terms of subtrac...

A book designed specifically to help young epilepsy patients understand their condition and overcome their fearsWhen Jimmy is diagnosed with epilepsy, he starts to worry. What is happening to my body? Am I ok? Does this mean I’m different from other kids?Jimmy and the other young patients in the neurologist’s office get a visit from the Great Katie Kate, a spunky redheaded superhero who appears when kids get worried. Katie Kate takes the children on a medic...

This beautifully illustrated Chinese children's book features classic nursery rhymes in both English and Mandarin Chinese.It is never too early to immerse children in foreign languages and culture, and exploring rhymes and rhythm is a terrific way to start. Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes presents forty vibrantly illustrated verses in both Chinese and English in a side-by-side format that encourages fun Mandarin Chinese language learning. This inspiring...

The Tigers of Kumgang Mountain is based on a well-known Korean folktale.Long ago, an enormous white tiger lived in the Kumgang Mountains and tormented the nearby village for years, coming down to prey not only on horses and cattle, but on the people who lived there. The finest hunter in the land ventured into the Kumgang Mountains to shoot the white tiger and save the village. He never returned.His son spends years of his life training to become a ...

Сборник русских народных сказок от Animedia Company состоит из 11 сказок, записанных выдающимся собирателем фольклора Алесандром Афанасьевым.Сказки «Василиса Прекрасная», «Ивашко и ведьма», «Марья Моревна», «Сказка об Иване-царевиче, жар-птице и о сером волке», «Пойди туда — не знаю куда, принеси то — не знаю что», «Морской царь и Василиса Премудрая», «Пёрышко Финиста ясна сокола», «Соль», «Сестрица Алёнушка, братец Иванушка», «Белая уточка», «Царевна-лягушка» красочно иллюстрирова...

Mei Ling is a baby Panda who along with her mother is being sent on loan from China to a zoo in Canada. There is a mixup at one of the stops on the way and Mei Ling ends up in Alaska. There she is found and rescued by a young Alaskan girl called Nolee. The story ends with the joyous reunion of mother and baby at the zoo in Canada.

Age : 6-7 years old Reading Level : 1st GradeDiscover Ana the Spider's daily life!After the tremendous success of the paper versions, the Small but Useful series is available in digital format! A unique series of 4 titles recounting the adventures of 4 little animals in their day-to-day life. Amazingly illustrated, not only are these stories really cute but they also reveal the usefulness of small animals in nature!A perfect series ...

Meet Simon, a little boy with big dreams. His imagination leads him to all kinds of wonderful adventures. With the help of his friend, Marlene, and with his own special spirit, Simon makes each season a memorable one.Simon welcomes spring — As the snow begins to melt, Simon decides he will hurry spring’s arrival. When his drum fails to call it forth, he tries fantastic but charmingly imaginative ways to pull flowers from the earth, tempt birds to return, and encourage bears to awak...

A new title in this series of charming and inventive board books! Readers will find a little book nestled inside a bigger one. Turn the pages to match the baby animals to their parents, and learn early concepts along the way. In this new entry to the series, young ones will discover animal habits in the forest.