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Tour of China
Social Studies Grades K-2
Tour of China OVERVIEW OF CHINA THE LAND
1. Location of China in the World2. Natural Resources
THE PEOPLE1. History2. Culture
a. Chinese New Year Celebrationb. Languagec. Martial Arts
Tour of China OVERVIEW OF CHINAEyewitness Books: China
by Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
This is a great place to start. This colorful, photography filled informational book includes history, maps, culture of the people, education, festivals, the arts, a timeline, and a glossary.
Tour of China OVERVIEW OF CHINAD is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang CompestineThis is an alphabetical celebration of the Chinese culture. Fun for
Ages 4-8.A- Acrobats B – Balls C - Calligraphy D - Dragon Dance E _ Evil Spirits F - Firecrackers G - Grandma & Grandpa H – Haircut I - Incense J - Jade K - Kites L - Lanterns M - Moon N - Noodles O - Oranges P - Peking Duck Q - Quiz R - Red Envelopes S - Steamed Dumplings T - Tradition U - Unity V - Veneration W - Wish X - Xylograph Y - Yo - Yos Z - Zodiac ( 12 year cycle)
Tour of China OVERVIEW OF CHINA
Web Resources
1. China for K-12 (n.d.) Retrieved April 1, 2009 ,
from
www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries/China
2. Fact file on China. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/articl
e/0,28138,1728556,00.html
.
3. Lamb, Catherine. (n.d.) Eleven Questions about
China. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.mondovista.com/china33.html.
Tour of China THE LAND
1. Location of China in the World2. Natural Resources Atlas of the World by Philip Steele and Keith
Lye1. Introduce Eastern Asia on the world map2. Eastern Asia is dominated by China p. 174-
1813. China is the 3rd largest country after Russia
& Canada
Web Resources: Interactive map at www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/article/0,28138,536985,00.html The Great Wall at www.timeforkids.com/TFK/goplaces/china2/greatwall_hor.html
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
1. HistoryMany Chinese folktales in children’s literature illustrate life in ancient
China.
An ancient Chinese tale about selfishness and sharing.
Fables about each of the Chinese zodiac's 12 animal symbols.
A Chinese tale about individual
strength and honesty.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
1. HistoryMore Chinese folktales.
A folktale about a boy who frees a
magic fish that helps him defeat
an evil ruler.
Chinese myths about the creative acts of the five emperors (one for each of the five Chinese elements: earth, fire, wood, gold and water).
Eight original stories about the first
Chinese-Americans.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
1. HistoryMore Chinese folktales in Children’s literature all by the same author, Ed
Young, a Caldecott Medalist.
An ancient Chinese proverb and story dating from the Han Dynasty.
A story about the race to be a part of the Chinese
zodiac .
Three daughters in a Chinese Red-Riding hood story.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
1. HistoryChinese Folktale selected as an American Library Association Notable
Children’s Book.
Tikki Tikki Tembo is a perfect book to read aloud. It is a
folktale about a boy who falls in a well.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
1. HistoryMore Chinese history but in a contemporary fiction book.
Jack and Annie armed only with their magic library cards, find themselves in ancient China.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
2. Culture
An international adoption story
For older readers:An autobiography about
a girl who grew up during Chairman Mao's
Cultural Revolution in China in the late 1960s.
Tour of China THE PEOPLE
2. Culturea. Chinese New Year Celebration
Web Resources:
Traditional New Year’s Food www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/15-day_celebration.html
15 Day Celebration of Chinese New Year.www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/15-day_celebration.html
A craft idea for the Chinese New Year
Tour of ChinaNative Lingo-China on Time Kids Websitewww.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/article/0,28138,536989,00.html
THE PEOPLEb. Languagec. Martial Arts
An interactive website for learning Chinese words.
For sports fans: An introduction of Martial Arts.
Tour of China References1. 15 Day Celebration of Chinese New Year. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/15-day_celebration.html.
2. Chang, Margaret and Raymond (1997). The Beggar’s Magic: A Chinese Tale. New York:
Margaret K. McElderry Books.
3. Chapman, Mary Beth and Steven (2004). Shaoey and Dot. Nashville, TN: Tommy Nelson.
4. China for K-12 (n.d.) Retrieved April 1, 2009 , from
www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries/China
5. Chinese New Year Begins. LibrarySparks, Vol. 6, No. 5 pg. 4.
6. Compestine, Ying Chang (2006). D is for Dragon Dance. New York: Holiday House.
7. Demi (1996). The Empty Pot. New York: Henry Holt & Co.
8. Demi (1996). A Dragon’s Tale and Other Animal Fables of the Chinese Zodiac. New
York: Henry Holt & Co.
Tour of China References9. Fact file on China. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/article/0,28138,1728556,00.html.
10. Interactive Map of China. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/article/0,28138,536985,00.html.
11. Jiang, Ji-Li (1997). Red Scarf Girl. New York: Harper Collins.
12. Lamb, Catherine. (n.d.) Eleven Questions about China. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.mondovista.com/china33.html.
13. Lye, Keith and Steele, Philip (2003). Atlas of the World. UK: Parragon Publishing.
14. Mosel, Arlene (1968). Tikki Tikki Tembo. New York: Scholastic.
15. Native Lingo-China. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/article/0,28138,536989,00.html.
16. Osborne, Mary Pope (1998). Magic Tree House #14: D ay of the King. New York: Random
House.
Tour of China References17. Perkins, Mitali. (2009, April 1) Straight Talk on Race: Challenging the stereotypes in Kid’s
Books. School Library Journal, Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6647713.
18. Roberston, Lauren (2002). The Best Book of Martial Arts. New York,: Kingfisher Publications.
19. Sebag-Montefiore, Poppy (2007). Eyewitness Books: China. New York: DK Publishing.
20. The Great Wall. Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/goplaces/china2/greatwall_hor.html.
21. Traditional New Year’s Food . Retrieved April 1, 2009 from
www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/15-day_celebration.html.
22. Yee, Paul (1989). Tales from Gold Mountains: Stories of the Chinese in the New World.
Toronto: Groundwood Books.
23. Young, Ed (1998). The Lost Horse: A Chinese Folktale. New York: Harcourt, Inc.
Tour of China References24. Young, Ed (1998). The Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac. New York: Henry
Holt & Co.
25. Young, Ed (1996). Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. New York: Putnam.
26. Zhang, Song Nan (1994). Five Heavenly Emperors: Chinese Myths of Creation. Toronto:
Tundra books.