An English-Chinese Bilingual Book!

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H is for Hong Kong
A Primer in Pictures

By Tricia Morrissey
Illustrations by Elizabeth Briel - learn more!

Media & Reader Reviews of H is for Hong Kong

Jensa, San Francisco Librarian: An engaging book! Lyrical text and luminous illustrations lovingly evoke the sights and sounds of the bustiling city of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Hustle: At just a glance, I’m thinking that this would make an excellent gift for the holidays. What could be better than a beautifully illustrated book to excite someone about the wonders of Hong Kong?...

Cairns Magazine Media: If H Is For Hong Kong, as specified in a new children’s book, then the next letter of the alphabet represents the intriguing illustrations inside. ... H Is For Hong Kong, A Primer in Pictures ...is bilingual (English-Chinese) and makes quick reading. But it should fascinate children (or adults) keen on Asia...

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An English-Chinese Bilingual Book!

Everyday Life
Through Chinese Peasant Art

By Tricia Morrissey and Ding Sang Mak
Illustrations by Chinese Peasant Artists - learn more!

Media & Reader Reviews of Everyday Life

Papertigers Blog - "Following the four seasons through the activities and festivals of a Chinese year, this book is filled with short verses, each one written in English, Chinese characters, and romanized Chinese... Dragons dance, pictures are “sewed into life,” kites swoop, trees are decorated with toys during the harvest festival, and winter is greeted with the Chicken Feather Game–while children “Pile Up a Snowman” with “brown mushroom ears, black olive eyes.

Each of the joyful, rollicking verses is accompanied by a painting, done in vivid, gleaming colors and filled with people who are so vitally present that they almost seem in motion. Every picture draws the viewer into the scene and into the lives that leap straight from the page to imaginations..."

Amazon - "I highly recommend this book to parents and children who want to learn more about the unique aspects of Chinese culture and a little bit Mandarin. With each pictorial story written in beautiful bilingual poems, this book describes vividly the daily lives of Chinese children , especially during the joyful festival season. Readers can also see what typical Chinese village houses or bridges look like; the games children play and the folklore behind each story. Even kids who cannot read Chinese or English will enjoy the gorgeous color illustrations and interpret each story in ways they like..."

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Page titles in English and Chinese characters!

Hiss! Pop! Boom!
Celebrating Chinese New Year

By Tricia Morrissey
Illustrations & Calligraphy by Kong Lee - learn more!

Media & Reader Reviews of Hiss! Pop! Boom!

Papertigers Blog - "Why are firecrackers an integral part of the festival? Why are markets filled with green-leafed oranges? Why are there so many packages of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit for sale? Why do people buy branches laden with flowering plum blossoms or pussywillows? What does it mean to be in the Year of the Ox?

I don’t know about you, but when I want quick and clear answers to questions like these, I turn to children’s books. And the ones that provided answers for me are Tricia Morissey’s Hiss! Pop! Boom! and My Mom Is a Dragon and My Dad is a Boar..."

Reviews from Amazon
"This is a book that might cause you to just stare and admire the pictures until your kid grows impatient as to whether or not you're really going to tell the story."

"The brush painting pictures are beautiful and really add a lot to the book. A terrific book explaining the Chinese New Year and if you are going to own 1 book, this is the book for you! "

"Three days before chinese new year, I brought it to class and shared a little about it. All my friends think it's awesome, especially the drawings."

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Animal names in English and Chinese characters!

My Mom is a Dragon
And My Dad Is A Boar

By Tricia Morrissey
Calligraphy by Kong Lee - learn more!

Media & Reader Reviews of My Mom is a Dragon

Reviews from Amazon
"... a collection of beautiful illustrations of the twelve Lunar Animals in paper cut form; plus a brief and easily understood monograph of each Animal. The book begins with the story of the convention that the Lord Buddha held one day to determine the 12 Lunar Animals. The first twelve to arrive in his court would be selected. And the Animals set off. Why is the first Animal the Rat? And why isn't the Cat amongst the twelve? Could there be a reason why cats chase rats now? This book is an elegant vehicle to transport this age-preserved legend of the Chinese into the generation the 21st century.

... the animals are depicted in beautiful calligraphic fashion by the talented calligrapher and artist Kong Lee, along with their Chinese characters... one characteristic that stands out in this book is that the total absence of any attempt to `westernize' the Animals. The pictures and descriptions are just as how my grandmother would tell them, celestial and majestic instead of barn-like."

"This book was a wonderful introduction to Chinese culture for my children and myself. The writing is superb! It is great to find a book that my children love as much as I do. The artwork is new and different for us and lead to fun and creative projects of our own. ...a great find for anyone and a great resource for teachers or homeschoolers."

"Wonderful book for introducing one aspect of the Chinese culture to all children. A simple way to explain a cultural prospective to a young child that has historical merit and not weighted with any political biasness. The graphics are sharp and crisp with an Asian musique."

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