An ugly dumpling is ignored and sad until an encouraging cockroach sees the dumpling's inner beauty and helps it discover its true identity and realize being different is beautiful after all.

A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy's family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Pacy's parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she's excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can't speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher's instructions, and it's difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious... As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.

Embark on a heartwarming journey through Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale with "The Ugly Duckling: An MCQ Journey of Transformation." This classic story of self-discovery and acceptance comes to life in a unique and interactive format, inviting readers to explore the transformative narrative through carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. Key Features: Character Evolution: Dive into the emotional journey of the Ugly Duckling with engaging MCQs that explore the character's struggles, encounters with other animals, and the ultimate transformation that leads to self-discovery. Themes of Acceptance: Test your understanding of the universal themes of acceptance, diversity, and the beauty within with insightful and thought-provoking multiple-choice questions that delve into the core of Andersen's narrative. Cultural Significance: Gain insights into the cultural significance of "The Ugly Duckling" across different regions and its enduring appeal as a tale of resilience and inner beauty through questions that explore the global impact of the story. Educational and Entertaining: This MCQ adventure isn't just a book; it's an educational and entertaining experience suitable for readers of all ages, making the timeless message of "The Ugly Duckling" accessible in a new and exciting way. "The Ugly Duckling: An MCQ Journey of Transformation" is your invitation to an interactive exploration of Hans Christian Andersen's heartfelt narrative. Available now on the Google Play Book Store, this MCQ guide invites you to rediscover the beauty of "The Ugly Duckling" in a format that blends learning with the joy of reading. Order your copy today and embark on a literary adventure where every question leads to a deeper connection with the timeless themes of growth and self-acceptance. "The Ugly Duckling: An MCQ Journey of Transformation" is more than a book; it's an invitation to connect with a cherished classic in a whole new way.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

In August, 2003 I made arrangements to teach English in China, but when I got there, there was no job. So begins a very interesting six-month stay in Beijing. Within these pages you'll hear stories of college life, the move to a market economy, corruption, burnout, mobsters, government as benevolent parent, the surprising gravitation to all things Western, and the tribulations of a foreigner trying to start a new business. (Oh, yes, and the experiences of a newbie teaching English in a foreign land!) You are also introduced to some of my students, who in their own words talk about their lives, aspirations, and frustrations. Also available as an instantly-downloadable .pdf file from www.FriedmanArchives.com/ebooks .

Following on from A Fence Around the Cuckoo, this is the second volume of autobiography by one of Australia’s best storytellers, Ruth Park, author of The Harp in the South and the Miles Franklin-winning Swords and Crowns and Rings

Marisa gets to help make dumplings this year to celebrate the New Year. But she worries if anyone will eat her funny-looking dumplings. Set in the Hawaiian islands, this story celebrates the joyful mix of food, customs, and languages from many cultures.