Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year - Brossura

Waters, Kate; Slovenz-Low, Madeline

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ISBN 10: 0590430475 ISBN 13: 9780590430470

Casa editrice: Scholastic Pr, 1990

Riassunto

Describes a six-year-old's preparations, at home and in school, for the Chinese New Year celebrations

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L'autore:

Author Kate Waters was born on September 4, 1951, in Rochester, NY. She went on to earn a B.A. from Newtown College of the Sacred Heart (Boston College) and a M.L.S. from Simmons’ Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She grew up in a big family in which storytelling was very important. She worked as a librarian for ten years at the Boston Public Library. There she became very interested in telling stories to young people and finding out what they enjoyed reading. She moved to New York where she worked on a children’s magazine. While working at the magazine, she started to think about new ways to present history and traditions to children. Her books include pictures of actors depicting the stories Kate writes. In addition, her books have been praised for their content and have won many awards. Kate currently lives in New York City.

Product Description:

On the Chinese New Year, six-year-old Ernie will perform his first Lion Dance. An intimate look at a Chinese household as the family shares a proud moment with Ernie. "A strong supplement for its immediacy, its vibrant color, and its sympathetic look at a Chinese family".--School Library Journal. A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.

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• Editore: Scholastic Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0590430475
• ISBN 13: 9780590430470
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 40