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This lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world is sure to educate and inspire young readers—and makes a perfect gift! Each charming custom provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding us of the similarities we all share. Includes Japan China Thailand Russia Iran Israel India Australia South Africa Italy Ireland Brazil Guatemala Mexico and the United States....

Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon, as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life....

Now available in paperback this lively concept book shows that the world around us is filled with things to count. Three are the dim sum carts filled with yummy treats eight are the candles on a birthday cake. With brilliantly colored illustrations an ear-pleasing text and an informative glossary this truly multicultural book will make counting a fun part of every child's day!...

Take a charming tour of Chinatown!

What in the world
could you possibly see
at an old gai see,
just you and me
on a warm and easy,
slightly breezy
springtime Saturday morning?

In Cantonese, gai see means “street market,” the lively place where vendors sell all their goods from open-air stalls, pushcarts, and stores. Join a curious little boy as he shops at the market with his family in every season and discovers many special treasures. From noodles in the spring to dragon fruit in the summer, from chocolate coins in the fall to firecrackers for Chinese New Year in the winter, you never know what you might find during a magical stroll through Chinatown....