Bøger af Roseanne Thong

When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.

Readers discover shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and more as a little girl finds color in many everyday things that are Asian in origin. Full-color illustrations.

When Ming and his grandmother visit the wishing tree on the Lunar New Year, his wishes always seem to come true. But one year the tree does not help, and Ming alone must make peace with the loss of his grandmother and the spirit of the tree.

A beautiful and lively picture book for teaching numbers and exploring both Spanish words and Hispanic culture.

In this lively picture book, children discover shapes all around them!A feast for the eyes and playful lesson in language for young readers, Round Is a Tortilla features rich, boisterous illustrations, fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary to explore words in Spanish throughout the book that may be new to some.Round are tortillas and tacos, tooRound is a bowl of abuela’s stew.Oval is my favorite locket,A special pebble in my pocket.I find ovals at the storeHuevos, olives, beans galore. Shape by shape, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child’s day: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates, while triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal.Perfect for: Parents, caregivers, preschool teachers, and librarians seeking kids' books that offer a fun way to explore shape concepts and multicultural reading Anyone looking to expand the diversity of their reading and build a bilingual vocabulary Birthday, holiday, baby shower, or family gift Fans of Besos for Baby, Palatero Man, Fry Bread, laugh-and-learn books like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Eric Carle board books, and Sonia Sotomayor's children's book Just Ask!

As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighbourhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.

Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon, as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life.