In English and Mandarin Chinese, Belle Yang's bilingual board books celebrate the natural world with simple concepts and beautiful, bold illustrations.It's summer, and the meadow is in full bloom. As some bunnies hop along, they see blue sky, white clouds, and yummy green grass. How many more colors can be found? Look for an explanation of tonal marks at the end of the story, along with pinyin translation of the Chinese characters.
Belle Yang Book order (chronological)
Belle Yang, an author and painter, draws on her rich cultural background, influenced by childhood memories of Taiwan and Japan and her experience immigrating to the United States at age seven. A return to the U.S. from China after the Tiananmen Square Massacre precipitated a new dedication to her art. Yang's work masterfully fuses American and Chinese influences, earning acclaim for its vividness and authenticity. Her writing is described as American thinking in Chinese, offering English readers a glimpse into the Chinese sensibility.
Die barfüßige Prinzessin
- 411 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Der Sohn einer wohlhabenden Familie aus der Mandschurei gerät gegen Ende des 2. Weltkriegs als 17-jähriger Student in die Wirren und Schrecken der Kämpfe zwischen Kommunisten und Nationalisten.
Auf den Schultern meines Vaters
- 238 pages
- 9 hours of reading