Grace Lin

Mulan bolshe vsego na svete tsenit svoju semju. Dazhe nesmotrja na to, chto roditeli ne vsegda ponimajut ejo i chasto byvajut eju nedovolny, devushka iskrenne ikh ljubit, a eschjo bolshe - svoju mladshuju sestru Siu, gordost vsej semi. Poetomu, kogda sestru kusaet jadovityj pauk, ona migom brosaetsja na poiski lekarja. Vskore stanovitsja jasno, chto i pauk, i lekar sovsem ne te, kem kazhutsja. Teper Mulan predstoit otpravitsja v puteshestvie, polnoe opasnostej i chudes, chtoby najti lekarstvo i spasti sestru. A eschjo chtoby uznat, chto ejo seme prednachertano izmenit istoriju i u nejo est vrag, kotoryj ne ostanovitsja ni pered chem, chtoby ne dat etomu svershitsja. Dlja srednego shkolnogo vozrasta.Perevodchik: Rodina A. F., Kurochkina T. I.

V daljokoj Derevne Jasnogo Neba propala luna! No tolko etogo, kazhetsja, nikto ne zametil, krome malchika po imeni Zhendi, kotoryj sbezhal iz doma i teper rabotaet pomoschnikom po khozjajstvu v derevenskoj gostinitse. U skrytnogo i nabljudatelnogo Zhendi nakopilos mnogo voprosov. Kuda podevalsja syn khozjaina gostinitsy? Pochemu khozjain Chao i vdova Jan vechno ssorjatsja? Chto za plach slyshit Zhendi po nocham? I neuzheli staryj gospodin Shan vprjam tak oslabel umom, chto ne otlichaet zhabu ot krolika? Odnazhdy v gostinitse pojavljaetsja gostja - zagadochnaja i prekrasnaja, nadeljonnaja osobym darom rasskazyvat istorii. No eto ne prostye istorii: oni postepenno preobrazhajut zhizn vsekh, kto ikh slushaet, vkljuchaja i samogo Zhendi. Mozhet byt, otvety na vse ego voprosy tajatsja v ego sobstvennoj istorii? Grejs Lin, laureat premii Njuberi, snova darit chitateljam zakhvatyvajuschij roman-fentezi - i, kak vsegda, knigu ukrashajut velikolepnye polnotsvetnye illjustratsii samoj Grejs. "Zvjozdnaja Reka" - eto kitajskij folklor, nezabyvaemye personazhi i prikljuchenija, ot kotorykh nevozmozhno otorvatsja.

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There's one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly? The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny's wand is a circle. Olivia's wand is a square. Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise They're all spheres.) The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get? The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere Take a trip to the farmers market in this playful story about spatial sense. Olivia is searching for something just the right size to fill her basket. The apple is so small that it rolls around. The zucchini is so long that it sticks out. What will fit just right? The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education non-profit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Girlpower!Eeppinen tarina legendaarisesta kiinalaisesta naissoturistaMulan on urhea nuori nainen, joka vaarantaa henkensä rakkaudesta perhettään ja maataan kohtaan ja nousee samalla yhdeksi Kiinan kaikkien aikojen suurimmista sotureista. Elokuvan ensi-ilta 27.3.2020.Karoliina Timonen (s. 1977) on valtiotieteiden maisteri ja kirja-alan freelancer, joka pitää Kirjava kammari -blogia. Joensuusta kotoisin oleva kirjailija asuu perheineen Espoossa ja nauttii matkustelusta, hapokkaista valkoviineistä sekä kirjallisista keskusteluista.

Family is important to Hua Mulan--even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to both the mysterious spider bite and the healer than meets the eye.On a quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend, Mulan visits extraordinary places, meets Immortals, and faces incredible obstacles while searching for an antidote for her sister. And the danger only rises when Mulan learns of a prophecy foretelling that a member of the Hua family will one day save the Emperor ... and of the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming to pass.

This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

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Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers.

There was no day that dumplings couldn't make better.Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy's family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Pacy's parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she's excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can't speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher's instructions, and it's difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious...As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.

In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change.Based on the author's childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers.This special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new content, including deleted stories, a Q&A with the author and editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!

Award-winning author Grace Lin joins science writer Ranida T. McKneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?," "What's the difference between brown bread and white bread?," and "Why do beans make you gassy?," cheerful haiku poems and a simple Q&A format make this book a nutritious treat. The information in this book aligns with both the USDA's MyPlate guidelines and the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate guidelines and back matter includes further information about healthy eating and nutritional guidelines, as well as a glossary.

Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection--written by some of the best children's authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books--celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different--which is to say, every kid." --Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl's world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Su rez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Pe a, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson "There's plenty of magic in this collection to go around." --Booklist, Starred "A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable." --School Library Journal, Starred "Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed."--Publishers Weekly, Starred "Read more books by these authors." --The Bulletin, Starred

A tasty morsel of a board book all about dim sum from the Newbery Honor-winning author of "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon," Grace Lin." " A Chinese American family sits down to enjoy a traditional dim sum meal. Dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts are wheeled out in little dishes on trolleys, and each family member gets to choose a favorite treat Lin's bold and gloriously patterned artwork is a feast for the eyes. Her story is simple and tailor-made for reading aloud to young children, and she includes an informative author's note for parents, teachers, and children who want to learn more about the origins and practice of dim sum.