Customer Reviews

Good Morning China

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This is a wonderful wonderful book to see how China's people "celebrate" their mornings with activities in the park. I don't want to give it away, but how GREAT! We visited China twice in adopting children, and visits to the park in early morning were an incomparable highlight. I have a hand-compiled version of this book that had been offered (no longer) via Half the Sky from this author/artist. In fact, it is so great, that I wound up getting a second one just so my children would each have their own. A great book for all interested in other cultures, soft, sweet, gentle and fun with a fantastic fold-out at the end. Every adoptee from China should have one!

Having just returned from China with our adopted 18 month old I found this book at the library and had to order several copies for other adoptive families. It reminded me of the wonderful people we met in China, and the lovely communities and neighborhods that gather in their parks. These were my favorite memories of China and each time I read the book to my daughter I can tell her about the wonderful people that loved her for the first part of her life. She chooses this book almost every night for me to read and especially loves the last page that has a pull out with of the images from the pages - so she can see the entire park. I think this book will inspire lots of different discussions about China as she grows older. It's truly a gem.

I really like the illustrations in this book and the last page which unfolds to reveal the whole picture. The text is very simple - great for the youngest of listeners. This book gives great information about pastimes in China.

BEAUTIFUL book, much enjoyed by my daughter adopted from China. A fun and gentle way to introduce Chinese culture.

My four year old daughter, adopted from China, loves this book. Simple text, beautiful illustrations, and a surprise at the end makes this a great book for a 4 year old.

I ordered this book as a recommendation from YOUNG CHILDREN magazine, to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics held in China. Pretty illustrations and simple text describe the start of a day at a Chinese park, showing Chinese life and culture to young children.