Download or read book Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat written by Amy Tan and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ming Miao tells her kittens about the antics of one of their ancestors, Sagwa of China, that produced the unusual markings they have had for thousands of years
Download or read book Princess Sheegwa written by George Daugherty and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sagwa the Chinese Siamese cat lives a life of luxury in the palace in China. Now she will share that life with little Princess Sheegwa. Full-color illustrations.
Download or read book Sagwa s Lucky Bat written by Sonia Sander and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular PBS animated series, this coloring and activity book follows Sagwa on adventures with her best friend Fu-Fu, with 64 pages of coloring and sticker fun for readers. Illustrations. Consumable.
Download or read book The Chinese Siamese Cat written by Amy Tan and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ming Miao tells her kittens about the antics of one of their ancestors, Sagwa of China, that produced the unusual markings they have had for thousands of years.
Download or read book Acrobat Cats written by George Daugherty and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sagwa doesn't want to practice her calligraphy any more now that she's seen a bunch of acrobat cats--acrocats. She tries to be one, too, but realizes she has many other talents all her own. Full color.
Download or read book New Year s Cleanup written by George Daugherty and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed author Amy Tan presents an entirely different heroine: Sagwa-the Chinese Siamese Cat! Join this mischievous kitten as she explores the world around her and learns a few lessons along the way Everyone is getting ready for the big New Year's feast when Sagwa discovers a sneaky rat in the kitchen. At first she wants to chase him off, but the rat has a plan. Sagwa will look like the best rat-catcher of all, and the rat will get some food. It seems like a great plan, but is it? Teaches children that lying is wrong and also that sometimes you have to balance what you want with what other people need.
Download or read book No Kimchi For Me written by Aram Kim and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoomi loves Grandma's cooking—except for stinky, spicy kimchi, the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. "You can't eat it because you're a baby," her brothers tease. And they don't play with babies. Determined to prove she's not a baby, Yoomi tries to find a way to make kimchi taste better—but not even ice cream can help. Luckily, Grandma has a good idea, and soon everyone has a new food to enjoy. Celebrating family, food, and growing up, this story about a Korean-American family will appeal to picky eaters and budding foodies alike. Aram Kim's lively art is filled with expressive characters and meticulous details—and of course, mouth-watering illustrations of traditional Korean dishes and ingredients. Backmatter includes information about kimchi and how it's made, and best of all, a recipe for Grandma's kimchi pancakes to try yourself! For more about Yoomi and her family, don't miss Let's Go to Taekwondo! by Aram Kim. A Junior Library Guild Selection!
Download or read book Bow Wow Meow written by George Daugherty and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sagwa meets her cousin, Cha-Siu, for the first time, she is confused -- he is a puppy who acts like a cat!
Download or read book My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy written by Guillaume Olive and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy
Download or read book Ping Pang Pong written by Sonia Sander and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of the popular television show Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat can once again bring Sagwa's adventures to life with this 32-page coloring and activity book complete with three glitter glue tubes! Sagwa convinces the three Sleeve Dogs to be friends for the day but the Sleeve Dogs soon put an end to their truce when they scare Sheegwa deep into the forest. It's up to Sagwa to find Sheegwa and once again attempt peace with the three dogs. The rich Chinese culture and kid-friendly character art combine to create a truly unique coloring book with lots of pictures for children to color, and activities that are fun and educational.
Download or read book Baba s Favorite written by Cynthia Benjamin and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in the series of coloring books featuring a cardstock board game--Sagwa's Great Dragon Boat Race--and over 30 black-and-white drawings of Sagwa's continued adventures! In Baba's Favorite, Sagwa worries that her brother Dongwa is Baba's favorite. Instead of working on her calligraphy for the Dragon Festival she spies on Dongwa and Baba. When Sagwa confesses to her father why she didn't finish her work, he assures her that he enjoys spending time alone with each of his children. The rich Chinese culture and kid-friendly character art combine to create a truly unique coloring book with lots of pictures for children to color, and activities that are fun and educational.
Download or read book The Kitchen God s Wife written by Amy Tan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-09-21 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Remarkable...mesmerizing...compelling.... An entire world unfolds in Tolstoyan tide of event and detail....Give yourself over to the world Ms. Tan creates for you." —The New York Times Book Review Winnie and Helen have kept each other's worst secrets for more than fifty years. Now, because she believes she is dying, Helen wants to expose everything. And Winnie angrily determines that she must be the one to tell her daughter, Pearl, about the past—including the terrible truth even Helen does not know. And so begins Winnie's story of her life on a small island outside Shanghai in the 1920s, and other places in China during World War II, and traces the happy and desperate events that led to Winnie's coming to America in 1949. The Kitchen God's Wife is "a beautiful book" (Los Angeles Times) from the bestselling author of novels like The Joy Luck Club and The Backyard Bird Chronicles, and the memoir, Where the Past Begins.
Download or read book Harvest Festival Race written by George Daugherty and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Sagwa and her brother Dongwa really want to win the Harvest Festival race but Dongwa will do anything to ensure that he is crowned the fastest runner in the village.
Download or read book The Bonesetter s Daughter written by Amy Tan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-02-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother and daughter find what they share in their bones in this compelling novel from the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Ruth Young and her widowed mother have always had a difficult relationship. But when she discovers writings that vividly describe her mother’s tumultuous life growing up in China, Ruth discovers a side of LuLing that she never knew existed. Transported to a backwoods village known as Immortal Heart, Ruth learns of secrets passed along by a mute nursemaid, Precious Auntie; of a cave where dragon bones are mined; of the crumbling ravine known as the End of the World; and of the curse that LuLing believes she released through betrayal. Within the calligraphied pages awaits the truth about a mother's heart, secrets she cannot tell her daughter, yet hopes she will never forget... Conjuring the pain of broken dreams and the power of myths, The Bonesetter’s Daughter is an excavation of the human spirit: the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes.
Download or read book The Opposite of Fate written by Amy Tan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reflects on her family's Chinese American legacy, her experiences as a writer, her survival of natural disasters, and her struggle to manage three family members afflicted with brain disease.
Download or read book Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat written by Amy Tan and published by Aladdin. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ming Miao tells her kittens about the antics of one of their ancestors, Sagwa of China, that produced the unusual markings they have had for thousands of years.
Download or read book Sagwa written by and published by PBS. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sagwa is a small cat who learns some very big lessons about friendship. Contains 3 TV episodes: "Sagwa's Lucky Bat", "Cat and Mouse", and "Dongwa's Best Friend". Illustrates the concepts of mutual respect and support through friendship. Helps children develop self-assurance and value being themselves.
