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Around the World in 80 Days – Chinese Children’s Books

Lon Po Po, by Ed Young, is the Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood.

The Seven Chinese Sisters, by Kathy Tucker, tells the story of six sisters with unique talents who must use them to save the seventh sister after she’s kidnapped by a dragon!

The Seven Chinese Brothers, by Margaret Mahy, is a retelling of the classic Chinese tale about a family of brothers who must work together to triumph over the corrupt emperor.

Dim Sum for Everyone!, by Grace Lin, is about a family with three daughters visiting a restaurant for a meal of dim sum. Childran learn about Chinese culture and traditions.

Around the World in 80 Days – Cooking Chinese Food at Home

Is Chinese your favorite take out food? Why not try cooking up a feast at home instead or getting take out! Kidspot Kitchen has some wonderful recipes to try!

Fried rice is an easy dinner to whip up on a weeknight. Using ingredients you can find in your  pantry, you can make this a little more fancy by adding ingredients such as prawns or chicken. This simple fried rice is really nice hot or cold – and good for lunches too. Pro tip – use day old cooked rice! It really makes a difference!

 

Try making lightly fried spring rolls. These healthy spring rolls are packed full of lean beef and  veggies and are lightly pan-fried, not deep fried, less guilt! Spring roll wrappers are typically found in the produce section.

Photo by: Jules {flickr}, Choo Yut Shing {flickr}