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Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats
A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, and The Children's Museum, Boston Illustrated by Meilo So
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9780152019839 Hardcover
0152019839
$21.00
80pages
Available
Trim Size:
8-1/2 x 11
Copyright Year:
2002
Territory:
World
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Synopsis |
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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. They can feast on golden New Year's dumplings and tasty moon cakes, build a miniature boat for the Dragon Boat Festival and a kite at Qing Ming, or share the story of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant warrior Hou Yi.
This stunning compilation from bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz of the Children's Museum, Boston, is the perfect gift for families that have embraced Chinese holidays for generations--and for those just beginning new traditions.
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Biography |
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NINA SIMONDS is the author of bestselling cookbooks including A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens. She lives in London.
LESLIE SWARTZ is vice president for program development at the Children's Museum, Boston. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, BOSTON, is the second oldest children's museum in the country. All the holidays featured in this book are celebrated at the museum.
MEILO SO's books for children include the award-winning The Beauty of the Beast: Poems from the Animal Kingdom. She was born in Hong Kong and now lives in England.
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Awards |
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| NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts |
| Parents’ Choice Silver Honor |
| Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children |
| Storytelling World Award Honor |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Nonfiction- Holidays & Festivals/General
Juvenile Nonfiction- Holidays & Festivals/Other, Non-Religiou
Juvenile Nonfiction- Family/General
Juvenile Nonfiction- People & Places/United States/Asian Amer
Juvenile Nonfiction- Games & Activities/General
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Curriculum Themes |
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| Crafts & Hobbies |
| Cultural Diversity |
Family Relationships- General
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Fantasy: Creatures of Myth & Legend- Dragons
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| Food & Cooking |
| Gift Books |
Holidays & Festivals- Chinese
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People & Places: Asia- China
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| People & Places: Asian Interest |
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Rights Details |
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Gulliver Booksis an imprint of Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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