Look What Came From China (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Miles Harvey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Look What Came from

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes many things, both familiar and unfamiliar, that originally came from China, including inventions, food, tools, animals, toys, games, musical instruments, fashion, medicine, holidays, and sports.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-5-These titles present a variety of inventions, sports, food, holidays, and customs that originated in their respective countries. In each, glossy double-page spreads cover topics such as "Fashion" and "Music," illustrated with full-color photographs, reproductions, and drawings. A recipe, a pronunciation guide to some foreign words, lists of further reading, and organizations and informative on-line sites are also included. On the last page of each book, the author informs readers about something traditionally associated with the country which, in fact, began elsewhere. While these titles are not designed to replace the traditional packed-with-every-fact-you-will-ever-need references, they are colorful and stimulating books for a broad range of readers.-Linda W. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJ

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613314328
• ISBN-13: 978-0613314329
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look What Came From China, March 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Look What Came From China! (Paperback)

This book is awesome! I have used it and others in this series with my students grades 1-3. The text is appropriate for both independent and read aloud, and the use of real photography is very effective. The kids were fascinated and loved learning all the neat things invented/ discovered in China. I was surprised to learn some of them myself. I would highly reccommend this book!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is everyone's history, February 18, 2003

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Pete Goetz (APO, AE USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Look What Came From China! (Paperback)

As a teacher of history, one of the most important lessons I hope to convey to students is why the study of history is of such importance. One reason is, the study of history helps us to comprehend why we are the way we are. In other words, we must look to the past to understand why we eat what we eat, wear what we wear, and view the world as we do. This book admirably supports, with clear, concise prose and colorful illustrations, why the China's history is everyones' history. It is also great fun to read!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chinese inventions worth reading about, May 12, 2006

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Sherice - See all my reviews

This review is from: Look What Came From China! (Paperback)

This nonfiction book gives many interesting facts about things that come from or were invented in China. The book is well organized because there is a table of contents and the book is divided into sections. Along with a glossary, a resource page is also included, which lists other books and websites about China. The book is very educational, and the information presented is clear and direct. The photographs help capture the essence of China's great inventions. The most exciting thing included in the book is the Mandarin language, the official language of China, for some English words. The calligraphy is given first, and then a pronounciation key is provided. The one and only flaw in the book is the illustrations of ancient Chinese people making paper from pulp. The illustrations are vague, which makes it hard to understand the process it took to make paper. This is a great resource to have in any classroom library. Teachers can use this book to introduce a lesson about China. If students are doing research about China, they can use the book to learn valuable information.