ChildrenwillgetaninsidelookatVietnam’svibrantculture,whilelearningthroughfun,hands-ongames,songs,andactivities!Thismulticulturalchildren’sbookisperfectforstorytimeathomeorinaclassroom,andisonechildrenwillcomebacktotimeandagain.YoungreadersareintroducedtomanydifferentaspectsofVietnameseculture,including:Abrieflookatthenation’shistory,fromitsmythologicalbeginningstoitsfamouskingsandheroesToursofpicturesqueHalongBay,theteemingstreetsofHanoiandSaigon,thesanddunesofMuiNe,theDragonBridgeinDaNang,theimperialpalaceinHue,andmanymorecolorfulplaces!TryyourhandatmakingauthenticVietnamesedishesincludingaBanhMisandwich,FreshSpringRollsandMoonCakestoaccompanytheMid-AutumnFestivalcelebrationRe-livepopularfolktalesandlegendslike“TheLegendoftheArecaNutandtheBetelLeaves“and“TheLegendofTrongCom“Learnthebelovedfolksong“TheRiceDrum“andthelivelydancethataccompaniesitExperiencethesightsandsoundsoftheTetNewYear’scelebrationaswellasothercolorfulfestivalsliketheFeastoftheWanderingSouls,theMooncakeFestival,theKitchenGodFestival,andtheHoiAnLanternFestivalLearntospeakafewwordsofVietnamese,includinggreetingsandtheproperwaytosaygoodbyeMakeabeadeddragonfly;learnaboutVietnamesemannersandsuperstitions;celebratebirthdays,weddings,andimportantevents;andtastethelocalfruitsanddeliciousstreetfooddishes!Award-winningauthorPhuocThiMinhTranisaVietnameselibrarianandstorytellerwhoopenswindowsontoaculturesheknowsintimatelyinthislavishly-illustratedbook.Thecharmingfull-colorillustrationsandphotographsbringVietnam’shistoryandculturevividlytolife.
