[CALIBK12] books with Chinese children/ youth

[Ann Sperske]

Two books stand out in my mind and though they are in my high school
library, they are accessible to younger students mainly because the main
characters are young pre-teens. The books are Bound by Donna Jo Napoli
(2006) and The Kite Rider by Geraldine McMaughrean (2001). Bound is a
chinese cinderella story. The kite rider is a child who rides kites for
a chinese circus. Very entertaining. 
 
Ann Sperske 
Sagacious Teacher Librarian 
Vintage High School 


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[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Beth Olshewsky
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Subject: [CALIBK12] books with Chinese children/ youth



Hi collective brains,
 
I'm looking for some good choices for high-level 5th grade students
whose teachers are looking for books about a Chinese child/ youth
growing up, in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or the US (maybe even another
foreign country) as long as it addresses Chinese culture and heritage as
well. Historical fiction is fine, but they would be even more excited to
find some titles with comtemporary characters. They are looking for
books about 150p long, but the teachers are not adamant about length
(could be longer or shorter- just not picture books).
 
Laurence Yep comes to mind immediately: Dragonwings; Dragon's Gate; The
Serpent's Children; Child of the Owl; The Star Fisher; Ribbons; The
Cook's Family; Angelfish; Dream Soul; When the Circus Came to Town;
maybe even his autobiography, The Lost Garden.
 
Another one that comes to mind is In the Year of the Boar and Jackie
Robinson, although that might be a bit young.
 
Ideally, they'd like to gather about about 150 quality titles.... a tall
order, so I'd appreciate anyone and everyone's help coming up with
additional titles that meet the bill.
 
Thanks,
 
Beth
 
 
Beth Olshewsky
bolshewsky at earthlink.net
District Teacher-Librarian
San Marino Unified School District
"Love does not dominate; it cultivates."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
 

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