Count Your Way through China

by Jim Haskins

According to a Chinese myth, four animals helped create the universe. This ancient story joins nine other descriptions of Chinese life and culture―from the five tones of the Chinese musical scale to the seven zones of vegetation found in China. Jim Haskins's simple text and Dennis Hockerman's stunning illustrations give children an opportunity to get to know their neighbors across the Pacific.

Genres: China, Geography, Asia, History, Mathematics, Childrens, Counting

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting way to learn about China that my kids used in their Classical Dialectic homeschool history class.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this last week for our geography study. We're done with Australia and they chose China as the next country....mostly so they could have a big Chinese food party at the end.

This is a short, simple book that teaches you how to count to 10, how to pronounce it and write it. For each number there is a tidbit of information about something cultural or historical. We learned some new things, but it was obviously not in depth. This book would work really well for very early elementary (maybe up to grade 2), but doesn't have nearly enough to make it a 'must have' for the older boys.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learning how to count in Chinese, while explaining facts about China with the numbers. I learned a little about both :).

[Camille Tesch]

China ages 6-8

[Renae · Rating 3 out of 5]

First grade read aloud- China unit before Chinese numeral writing.

[Zaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though I can't read the numbers I found it very interesting. I would've of loved it more, if it were longer.
12-30-2018

[Jean-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We read this to complement our middle ages history lesson about China.