Bibiliography And Resources

Interdisciplinary Instruction Methodology:

  • Jacobs, Heidi H. Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Design and Implementation. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1989.

Books:

  • Collorusso, Sherry. Making Math Connections. Copyright Vennlogic, Inc. 2004
  • Hollihan-Elliot, Sheila. Ancient History of China.
  • Liao, Yan. Food and Festivals of China.
  • Lu, Jia. The Geography of China.
  • Luh, Shu Shuin. The People of China.
  • Maestro, Betsy. The Story of Clocks and Calendars: Marking a Millennium.
  • Yuan, Juliana. Our Global Village - China.
  • Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Textbook, The WORLD-Past and Present- East and West.

Resources in school library

  • Confucius: The Golden Rule by Freedman, Russell
  • The people of China and their food by Burckhardt, Ann L.
  • Lion dancer : Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Year by Waters, Kate
  • Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon boats : A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes by Simonds, Nina.
  • Tikki Tikki Tembo by Mosel, Arlene
  • The hunter : a Chinese folktale by Casanova, Mary
  • “China” by Insight Guides
  • “We’re Riding on a Caravan. An Adventure on the Silk Road.” by Laurie Krebs
  • Chinese New Year : festival of new beginnings;Sievert, Terri
  • The Hunter : a Chinese folktale; Casanova, Mary
  • The Treasure Chest: a Chinese Tale by Wang, Rosalind C.
  • Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories by Yip, Mingmei
  • Lon Po Po : a Red-Riding Hood story from China by Young, Ed
  • The Empty Pot by Demi
  • The Weaving of a Dream: a Chinese folktale by Heyer, Marilee
  • Two of everything: a Chinese folktale by Hong, Lily Toy
  • Chinese Proverbs by McCunn, Ruthanne Lum
  • Made in China: Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China by Williams, Suzanne
  • The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest by Jenkins, Steve
  • Round-the-world plays for Young People; a collection of royalty-free, one-act plays about lands far and Near by Nolan, Paul T.
  • Yao Ming by Pyle, Lydia
  • Ms. Frizzle’s adventures: Imperial China by Cole, Joanna
  • Ancient China by Cotterell, Arthur
  • The Great Wall of China by Fisher, Leonard Everett
  • Long is a Dragon. Chinese Writing for Children by Goldstein Peggy
  • Ancient China by Michaelson, Carol
  • Ancient China by Nicholson, Robert and Claire Watts
  • “The Emperor’s Silent Army” by O’Connor Jane
  • Take a trip to Hong Kong by Lye, Keith
  • People’s Republic of China by McLenighan, Valjean.
  • China, a history to 1949 by McLenighan, Valjean
  • China : a question and answer book by Olson, Nathan
  • The Yangtze River by Olson, Nathan
  • China ABCs: a book about the people and places of China by Schroeder, Holly
  • China by Walterlow, Julia
  • Take a trip to China by Mason, Sally
  • We’re from China by Lynch, Emma
  • The five Chinese brothers by Bishop, Claire Huchet.
  • Daisy Comes Home by Brett, Jan
  • The Story of Paper by Compestine, Ying Chang
  • The story of Noodles by Compestine, Ying Chang
  • The Story of Chopsticks by Compestine, Ying Chang
  • The story of Kites by Compestine, Ying Chang
  • Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi
  • The story about Ping by Flack, Marjorie
  • My first American friend by Jin, Sarunna.
  • My first Chinese New Year by Katz, Karen
  • Our home is the sea by Levinson, Riki.
  • Hamlet And The Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite by Lies, Brian
  • Ming Lo moves the Mountain by Lobel, Arnold
  • Tubby and the Lantern by Perkins, Al.
  • A Grain of Rice by Pittman, Helena Clare
  • The Pea Blossom by Poole, Amy Lowry
  • Ma Jiang and the Orange Ants by Porte, Barbara Ann
  • Moon Festival Russell, Ching Yeung
  • Grandfather Tang’s story: a tale told with tangrams by Tompert, Ann
  • Mei-Mei Loves the Morning by Tsubakiyama, Margaret Holloway
  • Shanghaied to China by Jackson, Dave and Neta
  • Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat by Armstrong, Jennifer
  • The clue of the hissing serpent (#53) by Dixon, Franklin W.
  • Homesick, my own story by Fritz, Jean
  • Flight of the Fugitives by Jackson, Dave and Neta
  • The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (#38) by Keene, Carolyn
  • Magic Tree House Day of the Dragon King by Osborne, Mary Pope
  • The Year of the Panda by Schlein, Miriam

DVDs available in the Media Center:

  • Families of China
  • Families of China takes us through a typical day in the lives of two families. Narrated by children, Families of China introduces you to each family’s housing styles, foods, clothing, religion, schools and places of business.
  • Chinese New Year
  • Interactive children’s video explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore of the Chinese New Year.
  • China Revealed
  • Get a fresh perspective on China, one of the world’s richest cultures, as you hear individual life stories told through the eyes of the locals.
  • Big Bird in China
  • Bid Bird’s desire to find the legendary Chinese Phoenix leads him and Barkley the Dog to an exciting adventure in China. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a tai ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs and meet the mischievous Monkey King, a traditional Chinese children’s hero. As Big Bird learns about China’s unique culture, he also discovers the joy of making new friends.

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