BOOKCASE

A Junior Library Guild Selection!

In this delicious tale, Ying's latest offering sets the record straight on the origins of stone soup!

Now in it's seventh printing!

"Compestine's engaging tale brims with intriguing details of the traditions that surround the holiday..."
– Publishers Weekly

"...many libraries will want to add this, considering the depth of material about Chinese New Year." — Booklist

ISBN: 0-8234-1887-1

Recommended by ALSC for 2006 holidays!

A is for Acrobats. B is for Balls. C is for Calligraphy. D is for Dragon Dance. From firecrackers to noodles, from red envelopes to the zodiac, young readers are introduced to the exciting traditions of the Chinese New Year.

"Warm [and] charming.... The artwork ... is cheerful and bright, rather stylistic, with appealing repetitive details that will draw kids right in.... [It gives] a sense of both community and ordinary life during a special time of year."

— Booklist

Holiday House, 2001

(32 pages, ISBN: 0-8234-1526-0)

"This story is rooted in Chinese culture and offers American readers an authentic glimpse of its traditions."

– School Library Journal

"...a delicious blend of fact and fiction... Compestine's charming tale deserves a place in the multicultural curriculum... Xuan's richly colored traditional Chinese cut paper illustrations lend authenticity."

— Kirkus Reviews

Holiday House, 2002

(32 pages, ISBN: 0-8234-1600-3)

"This story may leave your mouth watering for noodles and your chopsticks at the ready.... An appetizingly funny story...."
- Kirkus Reviews

"Compestine's almost tongue-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food." — The Bulletin

Holiday House, 2003

(32 pages, ISBN: 0-8234-1715-8)

Catch up with the latest adventure of Kuai and his brothers, as they create one of China´s most famous inventions -- with a few spills along the way! 

Holiday House, 2003

(32 pages, ISBN: 0-8234-1705-0)

What kind of trouble have Ting, Pan, and Kuai gotten into now? They were caught playing at school instead of doing their math!

e UPCOMING BOOKS f

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party (Novel)
Henry Holt, August, 2007

Boy Dumplings (Picture Book)
Holiday House Fall 2007

e COOKBOOKS f

"Compestine (Cooking with Green Tea) delivers another health-oriented book specializing in Asian cuisine and culture. Filled with tips, variations, cultural notes and anecdotes the book is well-thought-out, accentuating health and applying it to a popular cuisine." — Publishers Weekly

"…well written, colorful, and filled with delicious and easy-to-follow recipes that are right for every kitchen. They are certainly right for mine, and I wouldn't trade them for anything…not even for all the tea in China."
— Chef Martin Yan, Yan Can Cook

"…a complete guide to cooking with this healthy beverage. Vegetarians will find satisfying recipes, and even meat eaters may be interested in the three-day diet and cleansing program." — Taste for Life

"Whether you have heart disease, hypertension, or are healthy and want to stay that way, I trust you will agree that this book provides a new chance to eat the Chinese dishes you love without sacrificing great taste. Give it a try and your heart will be happy."
— Ronald B. Jenkins, M.D., Director, Boulder Heart Institute Boulder, Colorado

"Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will find plenty of pleasing fare…" – Women's Magazine