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Chinese / English (Our World)

Songju Ma Daemicke, Jam Dong

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Peribo
01 December 2023

Series: Our World

Joining the Our World series for very young readers, this appealing board book about daily life in China was created by a Chinese author and illustrator.

Ni hao! Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake. Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their personal experiences growing up in China to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.

AGES: 0 to 4

AUTHOR: Songju Ma Daemicke, a former software engineer, grew up in Jilin, China. Today, she is an award-winning children's book author and lives in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. She loves taking her daughters to visit her siblings in China, enjoying Tai Chi, flying kites and eating all kinds of delicious dumplings.

Jam Dong is an illustrator and picture book author, who has been recognized by many influential awards around the world. Her works have been selected by the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2020, 2021 and 2022. She was born and raised in Shanghai, China, and is currently based in Boston, USA.

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GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers .

AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in China, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world .

AUTHENTIC: Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their personal experience growing up in China

By: Songju Ma Daemicke
Illustrated by: Jam Dong
Imprint: Peribo
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9798888590065
Series: Our World
Pages: 20
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Recommended Age: From 0 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

Songju Ma Daemicke, a former software engineer, grew up in Jilin, China. Today, she is an award-winning children’s book author and lives in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. She loves taking her daughters to visit her siblings in China, enjoying Tai Chi, flying kites and eating all kinds of delicious dumplings. Jam Dong is an illustrator and picture book author, who has been recognized by many influential awards around the world. Her works have been selected by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2020, 2021 and 2022. She was born and raised in Shanghai, China, and is currently based in Boston, USA.

Reviews for China (Chinese / English) (Our World)

"★ ""In the ever-splendid “Our World” series, a brief introduction to Chinese language and culture. Simple words, such as hello and good night are taught with the Chinese characters, phonetic guide, and translation."" - School Library Journal"