Chinese Kite Festival, Hardcover

A tiger pounces across the sky.
A ladybug takes flight from a leaf.

Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is beautifully explored for young readers in this stunning book. Simple bilingual text helps teach children animal names in both English and Chinese, and little ones will learn that butterflies are a sign of love, bees signify hard work, and more through the very simple and accessible backmatter. Paired with Rich Lo's vibrant digital watercolors, this simple and practical introduction to Chinese animal names and symbolism is irresistible.

About author(s):Rich Lo has been drawing and painting since he was a child. When he was seven years old, Rich and his family immigrated to the United States from Canton, China, and settled in Chicago's Chinatown. An accomplished illustrator and fine artist, Rich is the author-illustrator of Chinese New Year Colors and the illustrator of Mountain Chef, which won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council of Social Studies, and Father's Chinese Opera, which was an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book.