With another week to go before the Chinese New Year and because it's deathly cold in Chicago (a high of -18C on Monday), I thought I'd dig out this old photo from my first Chinese New Year in China.Of course I arrived in Nanjing completely unprepared for the cold winter … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas
When my friend Wendy told me about a new children's book set during the Chinese New Year, I immediately searched it out and bought a copy.Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas (Charlesbridge, 2014) by Natasha Yim and illustrated by Grace Zong, is not only perfect for my little kids … [Read more...]
Kicking off the Year of the Horse
Chinese New Year will be here in a week and a half, but it's not too early to start celebrating!I'm going to talk to three groups of kids about the Year of the Horse, starting this Saturday with my Girl Scout Daisies troop. The girls will get some fun, girly souvenirs at the … [Read more...]
Book swag
Although my publication date is still five-and-a-half months away, I've lost no time in thinking about the big day.And in preparation, I've started to collect swag. In book talk, swag are those give-aways like book marks, trinkets, customized cookies, etc. that authors give … [Read more...]
Inside Hong Kong’s Golden Crown
Three and a half years ago, I posted a photo of a restaurant/night club in Hong Kong that was popular back in the 1960s and 70s when my mom, her parents, and one brother traveled there.The Golden Crown!By the time I got to Hong Kong in 1990, the Golden Crown was no … [Read more...]
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