Chinese Myths and Legends

The Monkey King and Other Adventures

Shelley Fu, Patrick Yee (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

128 Seiten

2018
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-8048-5027-8 (ISBN)

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This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture.

Chinese Myths and Legends is a wonderful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make for great reading adventures. From the stories of Pan Gu and Nu Wo, creators of the world, to Bai Su-Tzin, a snake who took on human form and found true love, this mesmerizing book includes myths of creation, mortality and love. More than just a Chinese children's storybook, Chinese Myths and Legends also explores the historical impact and roots of each tale, inviting you and the children you love to fully enjoy the many layers of meaning contained within them. The included pronunciation guide as well as information for further reading makes this a perfect tool for educators, librarians and parents.

Shelley Fu, a Chinese-American, is fluent in Mandarin. She holds a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA from Marquette University. She is currently a technical editor in Chicago. Patrick Yee holds a degree in Graphic Design, from Camberwell College of Arts, London Institute, and a Masters Degree from Brighton University. He has won the MacMillian Children's Picture Book Award (England) twice and has illustrated more than 100 books.

Erscheinungsdatum	23.07.2018
Zusatzinfo	7 tales and colour illustrations
Verlagsort	Boston
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 279 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Vorlesebücher / Märchen
ISBN-10	0-8048-5027-5 / 0804850275
ISBN-13	978-0-8048-5027-8 / 9780804850278
Zustand	Neuware