Our World

China

Songju Ma Daemicke, Jam Dong

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Barefoot Books Ltd
08 April 2025

Picture books

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.

The bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endmatter for older kids!

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: 3 to 6

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.

SELLING POINTS: .

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: Barefoot Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 113g
ISBN: 9798888594681
Series: Our World
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 08 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
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 Our World: China

"★ ""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"