All About Thailand
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All About Thailand by Elaine Russell
**Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner** **Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal Winner** All About Thailand is a new Thai book for kids ages 8 to 12 which brings you on an incredible journey to exotic Thailand. Thailand is a place where a modern culture thrives in one of the world's most ancient countries. Your guides in this adventure are two Thai children: Mali is a 9-year-old girl from the countryside and Tawan is an 11-year old boy from Bangkok. Travel with them as they explore their land—experienced its fascinating wildlife, beautiful handcrafts, sports, games, celebrations and, of course—great Thai food! They'll give you a glimpse of what it's like to live in Thailand, and they'll show you all the things that kids in Thailand love to do. With this Thai culture and history-for-kids book readers will: Visit with elephants and monkeys Learn new fun and challenging games Share Thai myth, fairy tales and fables Get a taste of the Thai language and learn a song or two Make things that let you experience Thailand's beliefs, celebrations and culture Experience the unique flavors of Thailand with a few easy, yummy recipes And lots more! Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Thailand that makes this country and its people unique. All About Thailand is a book for parents and kids to enjoy together!
"The All About Asia series is the children's version of a folklore handbook, a user-friendly encyclopedia, a DIY manual for experiencing an Asian country's culture from a youth's point of view" --AsianFortuneNews.com
"Appreciation for Thailand's heritage will quickly follow the reading of this book." --Kirkus
"Cheerful contemporary illustrations depicting smiling rice-pickers and rosy-cheeked street-food vendors are inviting but cast an overly idyllic charm that will leave readers erroneously convinced that Thailand is, above all, a tropical paradise." --Booklist
"Appreciation for Thailand's heritage will quickly follow the reading of this book." --Kirkus
"Cheerful contemporary illustrations depicting smiling rice-pickers and rosy-cheeked street-food vendors are inviting but cast an overly idyllic charm that will leave readers erroneously convinced that Thailand is, above all, a tropical paradise." --Booklist
Elaine Russell is the author of the middle reader books Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City, and Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant as well as the adult novel Across the Mekong River. She has volunteered extensively with the organization Legacies of War, whose mission is to raise awareness of the effects of War-era bombing in Laos.
Thailand native Patcharee Meesukhon has illustrated numerous children's books for publishers in Thailand, Australia, India and other parts of the world.
Thailand native Patcharee Meesukhon has illustrated numerous children's books for publishers in Thailand, Australia, India and other parts of the world.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780804844277 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804844275 |
| Titel | All About Thailand |
| Autor | Elaine Russell |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Tuttle Publishing |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2016-11-08 |
| Seitenanzahl | 64 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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