Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Mandarin Counting Book
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Mandarin Counting Book
By (Author) Ying-Hwa Hu
University of Queensland Press
University of Queensland Press
28th February 2023
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 238mm, Height 280mm, Spine 8mm
426g
Description
Learn to count from one to ten in Mandarin on this joyful journey through Chinatown. It's ten blocks to the Big Wok, Mia and Uncle Eddie's favourite restaurant. On the walk there, Mia counts all the interesting things she sees - one giant panda, two lion statues, three toy turtles. But how many dumplings will she get for Grandmama Learn to count from one to ten in Mandarin on this joyful journey through Chinatown.
Author Bio
Ying-Hwa Hu has been illustrating books featuring children of many cultures for more than three decades. With her husband, Cornelius Van Wright, she created the art for numerous classic picture books, including Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman, and Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn. This is her rst book as a solo author and illustrator. Ying-Hwa's favourite dim sum dish is chive dumplings, which she gets in the Chinatown of New York City, where she lives. You can learn more about her and nd fun Chinese-language activities at yinghwahu.com.
