Grandfather Counts

About the Book

Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang | Kirkus Reviews

A review of the book Grandfather Counts.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/andrea-cheng/grandfather-counts/

 

Summary/Review: Grandfather Counts

A short summary and two review of Grandfather Counts, as well as author notes.

https://www.buffalolib.org/vufind/Record/1091907/Reviews

 

About Andrea | Andrea Cheng

A biography of Andrea Cheng from the author’s website.

http://www.andreacheng.com/about/about-andrea

 

Articles For Reference

7 Actions that Teachers Can Take Right Now: Text Complexity

An article about how teachers can help students tackle text complexity.

http://textproject.org/library/text-matters/new-library-publications-section-page/7-actions-that-teachers-can-take-right-now-text-complexity/

 

 

Culture

Culture of China

An article about Chinese history, culture, economy, and more.

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/China.html

 

Chinese Culture, Customs and Traditions in China

Information about Chinese culture.

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/

 

Chinese family values (Hello China) - YouTube

A 3 minute video of a selection of Chinese words that represent family values.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLJoPWNBjjA

 

English Names vs. Chinese Names: Things You Didn't Know About Chinese Names - YouTube

A 14 minute video about English vs Chinese names.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMjLBK2RsxQ

 

Top 10 Chinese Surnames + Origins/Facts - YouTube

A 4 minute video about the top 10 Chinese surnames, derived from the most important families in Chinese history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXiwczsJSnc

 

Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy - YouTube

A 4 minute video about Chinese calligraphy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEN0CzGv5-Y

 

Hello China - Chinese Characters - YouTube

A 3 minute video about selected Chinese words that represent Chinese history and culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJAuM5I2vss

 

Geography

China Geography: Location, Regional Divisions, Mountains, and Rivers

Descriptions of China’s physical features.

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/geography/

 

China Country Profile - National Geographic Kids

Facts about China and its geography, nature, people and culture, and more.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/china/#china-dragon.jpg

 

China Weather, Climate, and Geography

Facts about China’s climate and geography.

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/china/weather-climate-geography

History

China History, Discover the 5,000 Years History of China

A brief overview of the history of China.

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/china-history.htm

 

History: Ancient China for Kids

A website with many resources about Chinese history.

http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ancient_china.php

 

Language

Basic Chinese Language

An article about the Chinese language, as well as some basic words.

http://www.sacu.org/langbasic.html

 

Real Chinese - Home and Family, Part 2 of ten-part series by BBC - YouTube

A 14 minute video that covers some basics of Mandarin Chinese while looking at the Chinese home and family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58lZxeInCg

 

Learn Chinese - Numbers 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese

A 2 minute video teaching numbers 1-10 in Mandarin Chinese.

 

Chinese Numbers: Learn How to Count 0-10 in Mandarin, with a rap beat

A 2 minute video teaching the numbers 0-10 in Mandarin with a beat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLP3FuuEVs

 

Teaching Activities

Teacher's Guide For Grandfather Counts | Lee and Low Books

Resources for teaching ideas and activities from the publisher’s website.

https://www.leeandlow.com/books/2399/teachers_guide

 

Reading to Kids Books: Grandfather Counts

Discussion and craft ideas for discussing the book.

http://readingtokids.org/Books/BookView.php?pag=3&bookID=00000664

 

Education World: Grand Activities for Grandparents Day

Activities that children can do with or for their grandparents.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/grandparents_day.shtml