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Cixi (1835-1908) was one of the last empresses of China. She lived during the same time as Queen Victoria in England and ran the country in the late 1800s. However, growing up she was from a very normal family and lived a very normal life. Although she probably saw the Forbidden City many times since they lived close by, she never entered it until she moved there in her teenage years. Her son became the emperor and later on her nephew, but the...

This book goes through each state, telling what makes that state interesting, a bit about the geography or history of that part of the country through stories. Each part has its own drawing of famous places in that area as well as map questions for each state. This book is a good geography reader but you'll also need either a good map of America or atlas of America to answer the map questions. The purpose of map questions is to encourage stude...

Yue Fei (1103-1142 AD) is one of China's most famous generals. This children's biography goes through his life, talking about how he grew up, how he trained to be in the army, his family, and some of the challenges he faced. He was also famous for a tattoo on his back that said, "Serve the country with the utmost loyalty." Sadly, Yue Fei was killed at just 39 years old.

Henry, the veterinarian, works in Asia and travels every year to visit and work with some of Asia's most unique animals. Follow him as he talks about 24 of Asia's special animals (panda bears, elephants, rhinoceroses, tapirs, gibbons, horses, camels, and many more). Included are pictures of the animals, stories about them, and maps of where they live.

Follow Samantha (fictional character), a young girl who has to write a report about a North American animal for school. She looks at 15 different animals. As you read about these 15 animals, look for clues and try to guess which animal she decides to write her report on. At the end of the book is her animal report, a poem about North American animals, and a list of books for further reading.

This is a story about a grandfather who writes a book for his grandchildren to introduce them to some of his favorite birds of America. He was a truck driver for many years and had been to most of the continental states (although he also includes a few birds from Alaska and Hawaii). Included are 22 birds that he describes to his grandchildren to try and get them interested in bird watching. This is not a bird watcher's guide or spotter's guide...

Follow a young girl as she travels to visit her grandparents and is inspired to learn about birds from her bird watching grandfather in California. When she returns to Oregon, she starts learning the names of the birds around her and later on, when her family takes a trip to Washington state, she learns about some of the birds there as well. This book is meant to encourage kids and families to learn the names of the birds around them and to le...

Kublai Khan is one of history's most famous kings. He had a huge palace built in Beijing, built the city walls, had a forest of trees on one of the hills, and did lots of other building projects. Sadly, the majority of his building projects aren't around today. This story is about the head gardener who was in charge of the forest of trees on one of the hills. Kublai Khan had trees from all over brought over and this man had to make sure that t...

Travel through Yunnan, China, with a family that grows and produces Pu'er tea. Learn about how the tea leaves are picked, dried, and put together to be sold. Pu'er tea is one of the most unique teas in the world. The family then has to travel throughout Yunnan to bring their tea to different markets to be sold. Illustrated by Tanya, Naomi, and Keira Shinn.

A cat who's interested in birds to learn about them travels through a few countries in Asia and keeps a journal of the birds he comes across. He writes about 36 different birds that he comes across. Included are drawings of each of the birds and a list of resources for further reading. This book is meant to introduce children at the elementary school age to birds of Asia through stories about these birds. Included are the magpie, the tree spar...

Zhuge Liang (181-234 AD) is one of China's most famous people. He was a smart general during the Three Kingdoms period and is also one of the main characters in the Chinese classic: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. One time he helped save a city when the army was coming and another time he got over 100, 000 arrows in just three days! How did he get so many arrows in such a short time? How did he save the city? These and a few other stories a...

Fu Hao lived a long time ago in the Shang Dynasty. Little was known about her until her tomb was discovered in 1976. From the artifacts in her tomb they were able to piece together part of her life. She married the king of China, King Wu Ding, who had over sixty wives. However, Queen Fu Hao was his favorite and when she died in her early thirties the king was devastated. This is the story of her life: how she learned to fight and use the bow a...

Although the title says, "Where's the Yellow River?" there's more to this book than the Yellow River. It goes through the physical geography of China: its major rivers, deserts, and mountains. Included are stories of people who lived and traveled in different parts of the country. There's also a glossary with geographical vocabulary in both English hand Chinese, maps, pictures, drawings, and more. This book should help your family learn about ...

This book goes through the geography of China first by looking at its deserts, rivers, mountains, and islands through stories of people that have traveled through these parts of the country. There are pictures, drawings, and maps. Then a story is told about a family that takes a really big road trip. Follow them as they go through China, province by province. Maps of each province are shown and a map of their travels as well. Project ideas are...

This book goes through China's history by telling stories as it goes through the dynasties. It's called "Storybook of China's History" because it's a book of stories. The most famous rulers, inventors, and people of China's history are mentioned. Although older kids might enjoy it, it's especially meant for the primary grades as an introduction of China's history. Each chapter is short (one page) with a full page illustration so it's meant to ...

Empress Zhangxian Mingsu (969-1033 AD) was an orphan who learned to sing and play the hand drum. Later she became one of the palace musicians who played for the emperor. The young prince (who later became Emperor Zhen Zhong) fell in love with her and later on married her. The last two years of his life, he was very sick and she helped lead the country. After he died she led the country until her son was old enough to become the emperor. She's ...

Although the title says "Where's the Yellow River?" there's more to this book than the Yellow River. It's about the physical geography of China: the major rivers, the deserts, and the mountains of China. Included are stories of people who lived and traveled in different parts of the country. There's also a glossary with geographical vocabulary in both English and Chinese, maps, pictures, drawings, and more. I hope this helps your family learn ...

This book goes through the geography of China first by the major features (deserts, rivers, mountains, and islands) and then through the country, province by province. Included are lots of maps, project ideas, and stories to make it interesting and hands on.

Xi'an has been the capital of China for many dynasties in ancient China. It's a city full of history and is the home of the famous Terra Cotta clay army. This book goest through its history, going through each time period with maps of how big the city was, pictures, and stories. There are also ideas for field trips to go on in Xi'an and project ideas to help history come to life.

Shao Kang was one of the legendary rulers of the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC). His dad was killed just before he was born by Han Zhuo, who was taking over the country. Shao Kang's mom escaped the city and made it to her parent's home, where Shao Kang was born. The boy grew up there on the farm with his mom and grandparents. They taught him and trained him as best as they could. When he was sixteen years old, Han Zhuo heard that he was alive and ...