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1) The Dancing Dragon By Marcia Vaughan, Paperback, 24 pages, 1996, ISBN: 1572551348 "This book folds out to reveal all the color and excitement of a traditional Chinese New Year celebration, complete with dancing dragon!" -- Ingram. This book is for kids of ages 4-8.
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2) The Dragon Prince : A Chinese Beauty & the Beast Tale By Laurence Yep, Paperback, 32 pages, 1998, ISBN: 0064435180 "When a poor farmer falls into the clutches of a dragon, only Seven, his youngest daughter, will save him¡ªby marrying the beast." -- Book Description. For ages 4-8.
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3) Chinese New Year's Dragon By Rachel Sing, Paperback, 32 pages, 1994, ISBN: 0671886029 "A young girl's grandmother tells her about dragons, and suddenly she finds herself on a dragon's back soaring over ancient China. Bright, colorful illustrations complement this informative and imaginative tale." -- Ingram. For ages 4-8.
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4) Dragons, Gods & Spirits from Chinese Mythology By Tao T. Liu Sanders, Hardcover, 1994, ISBN: 0872269221 "Covering topics such as dragons, superstitions, and cultural tradition, each section supplies historical background on its subject, followed by a selection of myths." -- Horn Book
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5) Red Eggs & Dragon Boats : Celebrating Chinese Festivals By Carol Stepanchuk, Hardcover, 1994, ISBN: 1881896080 "This attractive introduction to Chinese festivals describes five traditional celebrations: the New Year with its Lantern Festival, the Clear Brightness Festival, a Full Month Red Egg and Ginger Party (for a new baby), the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon Festival." -- Booklist
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6) Long is a Dragon : Chinese Writing for Children By Peggy Goldstein, Hardcover, 1991, ISBN: 1881896013 This is a book for children (4-8) to learn some simple Chinese.
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7) Dragon Kites & Dragonflies : A Collection of Chinese Nursery Rhymes By Demi, Hardcover, Published by Harcourt Children's Books, Oct 1986, ISBN: 015224199X A collection of 22 traditional nursery rhymes from the early 1900s. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
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8) Chinese Dragon Robes By Valery M. Garrett, Paperback, 72 pages, 1999, ISBN: 0195904990 "Robes with dragons first appeared in China during the Ming dynasty, and under the Qing dynasty they were worn on official occasions by the country's emperors and ruling elite. After the Qing fell in 1911, their wear became less frequent, but they are now avidly collected and displayed in museums and private collections throughout the world." -- Publisher
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9) Red Is a Dragon By Roseanne Thong, Hardcover, 40 pages, 2001, ISBN: 0811831779 "Discover shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and more as a little girl finds color in all sorts of everyday things. Many of the featured objects are Asian in origin, others universal: red is the dragon in the Chinese New Year parade, green is a bracelet made of jade, and yellow are the taxis she sees on her street." -- Publisher. For ages 4-8.
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10) Dragon Parade : A Chinese New Year Story By Steven A. Chin, Jun 2000, ISBN: 0606190759
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