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Presents the numbers one through ten in Chinese, using each number to introduce concepts about China and Chinese culture.

Young Jemmy has been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to Prince Brat.

Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself.

Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.

A tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, in which the four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

Needing to brush his teeth, a bus driver asks the reader to make sure that the pigeon goes to bed on time--but the bird has many excuses about why it should stay awake.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone.

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives, but only time will tell.

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Fireheart, the warrior cat, faces many challenges in his new role as ThunderClan deputy, with his apprentice resisting the warrior code, the clan leader weakening, and his sworn enemy Tigerclaw continuing to haunt the forest seeking revenge.

An introduction to rain forests, examining their different layers, plants and animals, and human residents, looking at some of the products that originate in the rain forests, and discussing the need to preserve the tropical environments.

A mother and son practice writing Chinese characters in the snow.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Chinese for children, providing information on the language, history, and culture of China, including fun facts, word games, and trivia.