Book of the week–Famous Phonies
It was hard being a history buff when I was younger. I was always drawn to the East, but it wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I learned any non-Western history. Thanks to Brianna DuMont, pre-teens can now learn about the world--not just the West--in her new … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Red Butterfly
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm so excited to review a new middle grade novel set in China. A.L. Sonnichsen's Red Butterfly (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) just came out at the beginning of the month and it's absolutely wonderful!The story takes place in … [Read more...]
Valentine’s brunch, Macau-style
We're experiencing another cold front in Chicago this week, but that didn't keep us home on Valentine's Day. While Tom was slaving away at work, I took the kids out for brunch at Fat Rice, one of our favorite restaurants.Fat Rice is known for arroz gordo, a Macanese rice dish … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Father’s Chinese Opera
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, for the next several weeks I'm going to feature different children's books that touch upon some aspect of Chinese culture. Today I'm incredibly excited to introduce a new one I came across a couple weeks ago at my kids' school library.Rich … [Read more...]
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