I Won't Go to China (Bridges) - Hardcover

Wyley, Enda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847171591 ISBN 13: 9781847171597

Publisher: O'Brien Press, 2009

Synopsis

Poor Chang-ming! He has been picked for the school team but his family will be in China then, visiting his grandma. It's not fair. 'I won't go to China,' he decides. But what about Grandma? And isn't a visit to China the most exciting thing ever? Especially when it's Chinese new year? Chang-ming doesn't think so - But China is full of surprises. A new series of books for modern, multi-cultural Ireland for children aged 6-8

About this title

About the Author:

ENDA WYLEY is a teacher and poet, and has had several books published.

Review:

'a wonderful book looking at a child reflecting on his cultural identity' -- Letterbox Library 'the text is carefully graded in terms of language' -- InTouch Magazine 'could be used in the area of integration, geography and religious studies' -- InTouch Magazine 'four beautifully written and very colourfully illustrated books' -- InTouch Magazine 'impressively designed, with bright coloured pictures, well-spaced text and a narrative that uses simple language but in its most effective way' -- Books Ireland 'hopefully they are the first of many in that they ably reflect the ethnic mix that Ireland's population has now become. Inter-racial and inter-generational, they explore differences in culture and language, and celebrate communication' -- Books Ireland 'captivating as well as educational' -- Woman's Way 'an excellent and thought-provoking new series of multicultural books from O'Brien' -- Sunday Independent '[Bridges] introduce us to some of the newer cultures in our island in warm and sympathetic fashion' -- Sunday Independent 'aimed at age six and upwards, this excellent and enjoyable non-preachy series ... should be in every school' -- Irish Examiner 'appropriate and timely' -- Irish Examiner 'innovative and exciting' -- RTE Guide 'Editor's Choice' 'attractive and important' -- Inis Magazine Winter 2009 'exuberant' -- Inis Magazine 'a timely series that will be invaluable both in the school and home environment ... these thought-provoking books will be of immense value to teachers, parents and of course children' -- Inis Magazine 'highly recommended' -- Inis Magazine 'particularly attractive ... for reading aloud in class' -- Inis Magazine 'a handsome collection of full-colour picture books ... well-written, entertaining and enlightening stories for children' -- Books Ireland 'distinctively illustrated by artists from the Cartoon Saloon' -- Books Ireland

About this edition

• Publisher: O'Brien Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847171591
• ISBN 13: 9781847171597
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Thorhauge Marie