Snow Dogs: Chinese/English - Bilingual Edition

By Candace Tong-Li

Snow Dogs, by ten-year-old writer and illustrator Candace Tong-Li, is a realistic fictional collection of stories for animal lovers worldwide. Travel with a team of sled dogs as they venture the wilderness in search for a new life. Experience the adventures of a twelve year old girl who lives next to a pack of cunning wolves. Fall in love with a beautiful mare named Heart who mysteriously goes missing. All of these and more are written in English and include Chinese translation, which is meant to spark children's interest in the language and pique their curiosity and creativity. Centering on animals, love and friendship, this charming collection presents a great way for young readers to explore learning a new language while sharing the dreams, feelings, and experience of the young author. This is the perfect book for any parent or educator wanting to expose children to Chinese. But it is also a wonderful reading tool which can encourage children to craft their own stories. Stressing the harmony between humans and animals, Snow Dogs is as enchanting as it is educational.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439214174
• ISBN13: 9781439214176
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.4" x 8.3"