China

Author(s)

• Pratt, Leonie PRATT, LEONIE
• Cerisier, Emmanuel CERISIER, EMMANUEL
• Rivers, Ruth RIVERS, RUTH
• Bailey, Paul John BAILEY, PAUL JOHN, 1950 -
• Kelly, Alison KELLY, ALISON

Bibliographic Information

China

Leonie Pratt ; illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier ; additional illustrations by Ruth Rivers ; China consultant, Paul Bailey ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly

（Usborne beginners, Information for young readers level 2）

Usborne, 2008

• :hbk.

Title Transcription

CHINA

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Which unusual animals live in China? Who built the Great Wall of China - and why? What is the longest river in China? How are Chinese words written? This well-researched book answers these questions, and more, with fascinating facts, step-by-step illustrations, vivid photographs and links to websites with more information, activities and video clips.

Table of Contents

1 Old and new 2 Big country 3 Emperors rule 4 Keep out! 5 Chinese art 6 By land and by sea 7 Life goes on... 8 Change in China 9 City life 10 Food for families 11 Beautiful words 12 Chinese New Year 13 Buddism 14 Living in the wild 15 Glossary 16 Usborne Quicklinks 17 Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BB13590713
• ISBN:
  • 9780746089989
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 32 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 951
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : China -- History -- Juvenile literature
  • LCSH : China -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
  • LCSH : China -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB11781051