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Taiwan: Children's Books

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The Abacus Contest : Stories from Taiwan and China (World Stories Series) by Priscilla Wu, Xiao-Jun Li (Illustrator)

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Reading level: Ages 9-12, Hardcover 55 pages (March 1996)

Fulcrum Pub; ISBN: 1555912435 ;

Reviews

Set in modern Taiwan, these 6 short stories are set in a small, industrial city in the southern part of the country and follow six children from the same class as they deal with many different issues. It covers moral issues as well as portraying different aspects of the Taiwanese culture. There is a chapter discussing Chinese customs and a glossary.

Dragon Kite of the Autumn Moon by Valerie Reddix, Jean Tseng, Mou-Sien Tseng

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Reading level: Ages 4-8, Hardcover (April 1992)

Lothrop Lee & Shepard; ISBN: 0688110304 ;

Reviews: Synopsis:

Grandfather lay sick, and could not make a special kite for Tad-Tin to fly on Kite's Day. Tad-Tin has only one kite he can fly ~ the dragon kite Grandfathermade for his birth. And, although tradition says a freed kite will carry awayall misfortune, Tad-Tin is sad at the idea of letting his beautiful kite go. Full-color illustrations.

A Family in Taiwan, by Ling Yu, Chen Ming-Jeng (Photographer)

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Reading level: Ages 4-8, Library Binding 31 pages (October 1990)

Lerner Publications Company; ISBN: 0822516853 ;

Review: Card catalog description:

Presents life in Taiwan as seen through the daily life of a twelve-year-old and her family.

Taiwan (Cultures of the World) by Azra Moiz

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Reading level: Ages 4-8, Library Binding 2nd edition (January 1996)

Marshall Cavendish Corp.; ISBN: 0761401806 ;