This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the rich store of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover the many delightful animal characters as well as Chang-E, the famous Eight Immortals, and Guan Yin, goddess of compassion. Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated stories will give children aged six to ten in other countries a glimpse into both the tradition and culture of China.

Other titles in the series include Japanese Children's Favorite Stories: Books One and Two , Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, and Singapore Children's Favorite Stories. Korean Children's Favorite Stories, andFavorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet.

Suggested Book Club Questions for Chinese Children's Favorite Stories (Fiction)

The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Chinese Children's Favorite Stories:

• Did Mingmei Yip emphasize any specific themes throughout Chinese Children's Favorite Stories? What do you think Mingmei Yip is trying to explain with this theme?
• What was unique about the setting of Chinese Children's Favorite Stories and how did it affect the storyline?
• Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
• How do characters change or learn throughout Chinese Children's Favorite Stories? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
• How does Chinese Children's Favorite Stories reveal Mingmei Yip's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Mingmei Yip is liberal or conservative.
• Did certain parts of Chinese Children's Favorite Stories affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
• Did Mingmei Yip's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?

Suggested Book Club Questions for Chinese Children's Favorite Stories (Non-fiction)

The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Chinese Children's Favorite Stories:

• Did Mingmei Yip make persuasive arguments in Chinese Children's Favorite Stories? Did Chinese Children's Favorite Stories change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
• What did you learn from Chinese Children's Favorite Stories?
• How does Mingmei Yip present the information and did you enjoy it?
• How is Mingmei Yip biased within Chinese Children's Favorite Stories? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
• What, if anything, does Chinese Children's Favorite Stories make you want to read next? Why?