All about Vietnam : projects & activities for kids, learn about Vietnamese culture with stories, songs, crafts & games / Tran Thi Minh Phuoc ; illustrated by Nguyen Thi Hop & Nguyen Dong.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing ; 2022Description: 62 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0804846936
- 9780804846936
- All about Vietnam : projects and activities for kids
- Learn about Vietnamese culture with stories, songs, crafts and games
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 915.97 T772 | Available | 33111010644694 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 915.97 T772 | Available | 33111010815237 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Children will get an inside look at Vietnam's vibrant culture, while learning through fun, hands-on games, songs, and activities! This multicultural children's book is perfect for story time at home or in a classroom, and is one children will come back to time and again.
Young readers are introduced to many different aspects of Vietnamese culture, including: A brief look at the nation's history, from its mythological beginnings to its famous kings and heroes Tours of picturesque Halong Bay, the teeming streets of Hanoi and Saigon, the sand dunes of Mui Ne, the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, the imperial palace in Hue, and many more colorful places! Try your hand at making authentic Vietnamese dishes including a Banh Mi sandwich, Fresh Spring Rolls and Moon Cakes to accompany the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration Re-live popular folktales and legends like "The Legend of the Areca Nut and the Betel Leaves" and "The Legend of Trong Com" Learn the beloved folk song "The Rice Drum" and the lively dance that accompanies it Experience the sights and sounds of the Tet New Year's celebration as well as other colorful festivals like the Feast of the Wandering Souls, the Mooncake Festival, the Kitchen God Festival, and the Hoi An Lantern Festival Learn to speak a few words of Vietnamese, including greetings and the proper way to say goodbye Make a beaded dragonfly; learn about Vietnamese manners and superstitions; celebrate birthdays, weddings, and important events; and taste the local fruits and delicious street food dishes!
Award-winning author Phuoc Thi Minh Tran is a Vietnamese librarian and storyteller who opens windows onto a culture she knows intimately in this lavishly-illustrated book. The charming full-color illustrations and photographs bring Vietnam's history and culture vividly to life.
Includes bibliographic references (page 63) and index.
Vietnam's rich history, colorful culture and diverse ethnic groups spring to life beginning with a brief look at the nation's history, from the ancient kings to the tumultuous changes of the war years. In present-day, tour an on-the-go nation, use the recipes to make authentic dishes, hear popular folk tales and legends told to Vietnamese children, learn the language, and join the trong com dancers. Kids will get an inside look at a country and culture, while learning through fun, hands-on activities.