Chinese Kite Festival

Children can learn animal names in both English and Chinese with this beautifully illustrated book!\nA tiger pounces across the sky.
A ladybug takes flight from a leaf.\nAnimal names and their significance in Chinese culture is beautifully explored for young readers in this stunning book. Simple bilingual text helps teach children animal names in both English and Chinese, and little ones will learn that butterflies are a sign of love, bees signify hard work, and more through the very simple and accessible backmatter. Paired with Rich Lo's vibrant digital watercolors, this simple and practical introduction to Chinese animal names and symbolism is irresistible.\nA CCBC Choice\nFrom School Library Journal\nPreS-Gr 1-Fourteen animal kites, depicted in lush watercolors, soar through the pages of this gorgeous book aimed at the youngest picture book readers. Simple text accompanies each kite, such as "a fish leaps into the blue sky" or "a crab moves sideways beneath the clouds." The text, in English and Simplified Chinese characters, is black, with the animal name a different color in both English and Chinese. The real standout is Lo's stunning paintings, which depict each kite in a riot of colors against a sky accented with swirls and squiggles, while the other kites fly in the distance. Back matter gives a brief sentence about the role of each animal in Chinese culture. A fitting companion to Lo's Chinese New Year Colors. VERDICT Vibrant and striking images and a simple but engaging text make this one a strong story time choice for the youngest audiences, with opportunities for further conversations and explorations.-Jennifer Rothschildα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.