04 Mar / In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
During a winter walk through the forest, Xiao Ming’s mother teaches him new Chinese characters, using the white snow to draw the picture-like characters. Delightful companion title to Huy Voun Lee‘s At the Beach.
An ingenious approach to introducing young children to the existence of other writing methods that differ greatly from the English alphabet. The 10 Chinese characters chosen for the story are especially picture-like and easy to learn.
Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997
Readers: Children
Published: 1995