Recommended Multicultural Books for Niños in 2008

By Rico

Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories, by Mingmei Yip, Tuttle Publishing, 2004LCC Card # 2004101748: Superb selection from the rich repertoire of Chinese folklore with colorful illustrations.

First Times, by Elisabeth Brami and Philippe Bertrand, originally published in French as Les Premieres Fois, translated into English by Siobhán McGowan; publisher is Stewart, Tabori, Chang, 2000. Review first times with your child, with colorful artwork.

Where in the Wild, Camouflaged Creatures Concealed…and Revealed; poems by David M. Schwartz and Yael Schy and photos by Dwight Kuhn; Tricycle Press, 2007. Nice photos camouflaging the creature within.

Kids Around the World: We Live in China, by Pascal Pilon and Elisabeth Thomas, illustrations by Sophie Duffet; Abrams Books for Young Readers; 2006. Learn all about Chinese kids.  

My Cat, The Silliest Cat in the World, by Gilles Bachelet, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2006.  Is it really a cat?