three quick bites

~ jama

 
Tomorrow is Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rat (for those born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, and 1996)!

1. Debbi Michiko Florence is celebrating with a special contest in honor of her new book, China:A Kaleidoscope Kids Book. Though the official release date is not until March 15, 2008, China is already available for purchase online, and judging from the description, it looks like a real feast — hands on activities, history, culture, and yes, food! Today is the last day to enter Debbi’s contest, so head on over there now for all the details!

          
   CHINA by Debbi Michiko Florence,
        illustrated by Jim Caputo
 (Williamson Books, 2008), ages 7-14
 

2. There are two other wonderful books released last month just in time to celebrate the Chinese New Year, both by Grace Lin, one my favorite author/illustrators. In my mind, these are must-haves: 
       
             Bringing in the New Year             
              BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR by Grace Lin    
                       (Knopf, 2008), ages 4-8, 32 pp.  

          
           
             THE YEAR OF THE RAT by Grace Lin
                    (Little, Brown, 2008), ages 9-12

                             
3. And finally, there’s a brand new nonfiction blog that’s definitely worth adding to your favorites list. It’s called I.N.K.: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids, and features 12 authors blogging about a genre that is woefully under-represented in the kidlit blogosphere. So head on over and check it out!

 

13 thoughts on “three quick bites”

  4. Hey, you’re really missing something. I’m married to one (but his name isn’t Prince Charles).
    Other rats: Charlotte Bronte, Margaret Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow

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  6. Yay, Rats Rule! (Can you tell I’m a rat?)
    Thanks for reminding me about Debbi’s contest.
    Also, thanks for the I.N.K. link!
    (I’ll be ‘talking’ about all things arty… aka the 700s!)

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  10. Thanks for the INK mention, Jama. I’m a Grace Lin fan, too– books and blog. Have you been following her travel adventures to China? She’s had some tasty food adventures that look incredible.

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