The pet dragon : a story about adventure, friendship, and Chinese characters / Christoph Niemann.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Greenwillow Books, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN: - 0061577766 (trade bdg.)
- 0061577774 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780061577765 (trade bdg.)
- 9780061577772 (lib. bdg.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Fantastic Creatures | Niemann, Christoph | Available | has red crayon inside cover. 9/14/15 | 33111005544180 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Meet Lin and her pet dragon!
When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery.
By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the illustrations as the story progresses, Christoph Niemann has created a book that is engrossing, unique, and memorable. The Pet Dragon is a playful introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese language and culture . . . and a terrific story to share with children everywhere.
You are invited to join Lin for an adventure you will not soon forget!
When Lin's beloved pet dragon disappears, she searches for him far and wide until a witch helps her to reach the dragon's new home. Introduces a different Chinese character on each step of Lin's adventure.