| Xiaoshan Di Ya Shui Qian = Sam and the Lucky Money Contributor(s): Chinn, Karen (Author), Van Wright, Cornelius (Illustrator), Hu, Ying-Hwa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584300841 ISBN-13: 9781584300847 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Chinese Published: October 2013 Annotation: Now in a Chinese edition comes the story of a young Chinese American boy who discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart. On Chinese New Years day, Sam receives the traditional gift of lucky money from his grandparents. He can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom, but excitement turns to disappointment when Sam goes to Chinatown only to realize he still cant afford what he wants. His mother reminds him that he should appreciate the gift, but it takes a chance encounter with a stranger to bring the lesson home in this vividly illustrated book. The artists vibrant watercolors embellish this story, which reaches across ethnic boundaries to reaffirm a universal truth. American Booksellers Association Childrens Pick of the Lists |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002019032 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.74" W x 10.26" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Event - Holiday |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Chinese. Sam and the Lucky Money celebrates the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. while telling the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart. Sam can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom. It's Chinese New Year's day and his grandparents have given him the traditional gift of lucky money-red envelopes called leisees (lay-sees). This year Sam is finally old enough to spend it any way he chooses. Best of all, he gets to spend his lucky money in his favorite place - Chinatown But when Sam realizes that his grandparents' gift is not enough to get the things he wants, his excitement turns to disappointment. Even though his mother reminds him that he should appreciate the gift, Sam is not convinced - until a surprise encounter with a stranger. Now in Chinese, Sam and the Lucky Money celebrates the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. while telling the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart. |