Adventures with PawPaw: China - Hardcover

Diana Scimone

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0972950702 ISBN 13: 9780972950701

Publisher: Peapod Publishing, Inc., 2003

Synopsis

Adventures With PawPaw: China is part of a delightful series of children's books featuring a little dog who travels the world, introducing young children to other countries and cultures. Join PawPaw in China as he climbs the Great Wall, eats with chopsticks, meets a panda, rides a train through the Gobi Desert, and practices writing "hello" in Chinese. The charming text and glowing watercolors: —Help little ones explore the wonderful world outside their door —Teach new words and objects (teaching page in each book) —Prepare them for school with reading-readiness skills —Introduce them to children of other lands Beautiful full-color illustrations by artist Leah Wiedemer bring countries and cultures to life for young readers. Ages 2-6 Don't miss PawPaw’s adventures in France and Costa Rica, and the companion curriculum, PawPaw’s Passport—a great tool for parents and educators! A portion of sales helps support PawPaw's Pals, Inc., an international relief agency helping children in disaster and crisis situations around the world.

About this title

About the Author

Diana Scimone is author and creator of the Adventures With PawPaw series. She is a writer and journalist who has traveled to more than 40 countries. Her journalism work has appeared in dozens of publications including Travel & Leisure, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), World, The Washington Post, Europe, INC, USA Today, Sky, and many others. She served as special correspondent for News Network International focusing on human rights abuses around the world. As a result of seeing the desperate plight of many of the world’s children, she founded PawPaw’s Pals, Inc., an international relief agency that helps children in disaster and crisis situations around the world. Diana was named to the premier edition of Who’s Who in the Media and Communications, and is listed in Who’s Who in America (2006), Who’s Who in Religion, and Who’s Who of American Women. Diana’s dog, Puccini (now in Doggie Heaven), served as the model for PawPaw. Leah Wiedemer is the illustrator of the Adventures With PawPaw book series. An accomplished visual artist, her paintings and murals enhance homes and public spaces across the United States and Europe. She enjoys working in a variety of media but always returns to her first love—watercolors. Her charming watercolors in the Adventures With PawPaw series bring countries and cultures to life for young children.

Review

We defy kids not to fall in love with these picture books. --Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine, December 2003

With a new line of children's books, you can open their eyes to countries like France, Costa Rica, China. --Road and Travel, March 2004

Leah Wiedemer's watercolor paintings illustrate the beauty and diversity of the countries. --Orlando Sentinel, September 28, 2003

Edition details

• Publisher: Peapod Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0972950702
• ISBN 13: 9780972950701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32