China

This series will help children develop an understanding of the various cultural groups that have contributed to the Australian identity. Each book presents information from the point of view of a child who is a member of the particular cultural group and explores his or her experiences as they relate to everyday life: special customs and traditions, festivals and foods, family life, continuing ties with the original country, to name a few. Various text types are used throughout the series along with visual literacy elements to reinforce and emphasis these skills. Suitable for 7-12 year olds. Features include: a map showing where different dialects are spoken a story from the Great Wall of China Chinese recipes for students to make how to make tangrams how to play the game of piaji a detailed glossary that explains new and difficult words