Ten Blocks To The Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book
Ten Blocks To The Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book
Ten Blocks To The Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book
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Description
Description
This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides!
As Mia and her uncle Eddie travel the ten blocks from their apartment to the Big Wok restaurant, Mia spies one giant panda ride, two lion statues, three swimming turtles, four bonsai trees, five tai chi practitioners ... There are so many things to see in Chinatown! And when they reach the Big Wok, they find ten yummy dim sum dishes to eat. But what route should they take back home?
This sweet story about a girl, her uncle, and a little cat they meet on the way accomplishes multiple fun and useful aims: It's a fully bilingual counting book that teaches readers the numbers one through ten in both simplified Mandarin and English. It provides a fun tour of a typical Chinatown--a beloved neighborhood in many cities around the world. Children will enjoy spotting the kitten in every illustration as it trails Mia and Uncle Eddie through the streets. And with each item that Mia encounters on her walk, the book introduces some fascinating new aspect of Chinese culture or myth, as explained in the friendly backmatter. Join Mia and Uncle Eddie as they wander Ten Blocks to the Big Wok!
About the Author
About the Author
Ying-Hwa Hu and her husband Cornelius Van Wright have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as "bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting ... characters' facial features and personalities." Hu, who was born in Taiwan, lives in New York City.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Vibrant but not overly saturated colors give the journey a cheerfulness that is mirrored in Mia's bright smile--her delight is infectious. . . An appealing concept-book." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This engaging read is almost as enjoyable as the everyday adventure it depicts. A good choice for story time as well as one-on-one sharing." -- School Library Journal
"Charming. . . an entertaining counting book for young children of any background." -- Booklist
"An immersive bilingual counting tale." -- Publishers Weekly
Best Books for Kids 2022 - New York Public Library
Best Books of the Year 2022 - Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature
Best Children's Books of the Year 2023 - Bank Street College of Education
Best of the Best Books 2022 - Chicago Public Library
Blue Hen Book Award Winner 2024 - Delaware Library Association
CCBC Choices 2023 - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee 2023-2024 - Keystone State Literacy Association
Keystone to Reading Book Award Shortlist 2023 - Keystone State Literacy Association
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