安的种子 = An's seed /
An de zhong zi = An's seed / by Zaozao Wang ; illustrated by Li Huang ; translated by Helen Wang.
Material type: TextLanguage: Chinese, English Original language: Chinese Publisher: An's seed Description: 34 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:- 1945295139 (hbk.)
- 9781945295133 (hbk.)
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Lending Books | Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection | SB455 .W26 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39352800182842 |
This illustrated fable about diligence and patience is written in Mandarin with English transliteration, and features a glossary along with the story in English in a compact format at the end. (Miller Library Staff)
The master gave Ben, Jing, and An one dormant lotus seed each. Ben ran off to look for a hoe and buried his seed in the snow-covered ground. Jing chose the best flowerpot and compost. An led his everyday life as usual, waiting patiently until spring came.--Publisher's description.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
Appropriate for intermediate learners by ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
Text in simplified Chinese script, annotated with pinyin, and English translation in thumbnail view at end.