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A Time of Golden Dragons $14.99

Through the ages, the dragon has been an important symbol for the Chinese. A time of Golden Dragons is the most auspicious possible. In fascinating text and beautiful paintings, Song Nan and Hao Yu Zhang trace the dragon's...

Adventures Of The Treasure Fleet: China Discovers The World $25.95

Did you know that 85 years before Columbus discovered America, Chinese ships longer than a football field sailed thousands of miles through unknown oceans and visited more than 30 nations? It s true! Adventures of the...

Aleta and the Queen $16.95

Inspired by Homer-???+-?-+s Odyssey, Aleta relates the feats of women whose stories equal the drama of that great epic. Queen Penelope, left in charge when Odysseus went to fight at Troy, must outwit the traitors in her...

Amazons! Women Warriors of the World $26.95

Powerful women may be given short shrift in history books, but the world-???+-?-+s folklore is filled with tales of their heroic exploits. Durga the Demon-Slayer, Al-Datma of Egypt, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, are...

Asian Children's Favorite Stories $31.95

For thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table, and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially...

Awakening the Dragon $12.99

In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual...

Balinese Children's Favorite Stories $23.95

Balinese Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven intriguing stories narrated by the beautiful daughter of the king's adviser. Once upon a time, a girl is summoned to the royal chamber. From the moment she...

Bear, Finnish Folk Tales for Children $15.00

This is a collection of Finnish folk tales translated to English by Kaarina Brooks. The characters include old favorites such as Foxy, Rabbit, Wolf and, of course, Bear. The tales are wonderful for both children and adults...

Celtic Fairy Tales $15.95

26 enchanting stories assembled from Welsh, Scottish and Irish sources, including "King O-???+-?-+Toole and His Goose," "The Lad with the Goat Skin, "The Sea Maiden," more with illustrations from their original editions. 37...

China Tells How the World Began! $20.50

In these beautiful Chinese folktales, find out how the world began and how certain animals came to represent the signs of the zodiac!

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories $23.95

This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and...

Chinese History Stories Volume 1: Stories from the Zhou Dynasty (1122-221 BC) $27.95

Foolish kings, clever scholars, brave generals, and kindhearted princesses - you-???+-?-+ll find them all in the rich and colorful history of China, and in the stories told by generation after generation of Chinese people...

Chinese History Stories Volume 2: Stories from the Imperial Era (221 BC-AD 1912) $27.95

Foolish kings, clever scholars, brave generals, and kindhearted princesses - you-???+-?-+ll find them all in the rich and colorful history of China, and in the stories told by generation after generation of Chinese people...

Colors of Japan $7.50

What color is Japan? It's pink like cherry blossoms and green like tea. Children will explore the volcanoes of the Ring of Fire and learn about traditional tatami mats. Along the way, they will be introduced to ten colors in...

Colors of Russia $7.50

What color is Russia? It is white like the vast snowfields of Siberia, blue like Lake Baikal, and gold like the dome of a Russian Orthodox church. Through compelling illustrations, young readers are introduced to the...

Count Your Way through Japan $8.95

For the numbers one to ten, the Japanese language offers two sets of numbers. In Count Your Way through Japan, Jim Haskins uses the set based on Chinese numbers to count such aspects of Japanese life as Japan's one Mount...

Count Your Way through Russia $8.95

If it takes four days to go halfway across the Soviet Union by train, imagine how long it would take on two snowshoes! In this fascinating look at Russian culture, Jim Haskins introduces young readers to the Russian numbers...

Coyote Speaks: Wonders of the Native American World $27.50

A one-of-a-kind compilation of beliefs, stories, and cultural artifacts from Native American tribes. Coyote Speaks explains how to look at and appreciate Native American culture. For thousands of years, tribal ways and...

D Is for Doufu: A Book of Chinese Culture $15.22

Carefully selected Chinese words and phrases take you on a wondrous journey through Chinese history and through the lives and customs of its people. The meaning of 23 phrases (46 characters) are included in this beautifully...

Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition $25.50

Domitila is not only "sweeter than a cactus bloom in early spring," she is also a talented cook and an amazing leather artist. Most of the classical elements of a Cinderella story can be found in Domitila. A gentle weaving...