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FCC Loaner Library If you are an FCC member who would like to borrow a book or DVD from the FCC Library collection, please email Abby Turner. Include in the email your address and phone number. Abby’s Contact Information Abby will mail you the item or bring it to you. Please borrow one item at a time and return the item within one month of borrowing it. There will be an envelope and label to return the item by mail. You will be responsible for return postage. We are in need of more book, DVD, and video donations. About China |
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| • | China’s Son by Da Chen: Middle-school level personal narrative about growing up in the Cultural Revolution |
| • | Easy Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary by Wendy Tung |
| • | The Gate of Heavenly Peace by Johnathan Spence: The Chinese Revolution through firsthand writings and observations |
| • | Legacies: A Chinese Mosaic by Bette Bao Lord |
| • | The Magic Boat and Other Chinese Folk Stories by M. A. Jagendorf and Virginia Weng: This volume contains Chinese tales divided by ethnicity. Virginia Weng has written an educational introduction as well. There are a few illustrations and the text is appropriate for middle schoolers and up, but the stories could be read to children of all ages. |
| • | The Minority
Peoples of
China by Margaret Rau: Middle-school level book about the 56 minorities of China |
| • | The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang: Very painful story of Nanking’s occupation by the Japanese in World War II. Very interesting to read. |
| • | Rivertown: Two Years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler |
| • | Wanting a
Daughter, Needing a Son: Abandonment, Adoption, and Orphanage Care in China by Kay Ann Johnson and Amy Klatzkin |
| • | Wild Swans by Juang Chang: Riveting story about three generations of Chinese women and their families |
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| • | Dream of the Walled City by Lisa Huang Fleischman |
| • | One Hundred Girls’ Mother by Lenore Carroll |
| • | Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See |
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| • | Children of China by Song Nam Zhang |
| • | China: The Culture (Lands, People, and Cultures) by Bobbie Kalman |
| • | China: The People (Lands, People, and Cultures) by Bobbie Kalman |
| • | Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep |
| • | The Great Race by Dawn Casey |
| • | Happy Dragon by Kim Bucher |
| • | Lin Yi’s Lantern
by
Brenda Williams |
| • | Little Leap
Forward by
Guo Yue and Clare Farrow |
| • | Motherbridge of Love by Xinran Xinran |
| • | The Mysterious
Misadventures of Foy Rin Jin: A Decidedly Dysfunctional Dragon by Jim Friedman |
| • | Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan |
| • | We’re Riding on a Caravan by Laurie Krebs |
| • | Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis |
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| • | Chinese Paper Folding by Maying Soong |
| • | Culture Kit:
China (Grades 1–4) by Linda Scher and Mary Oates Johnson |
| • | MoonRattles Chinese Heritage Holiday Kits for Families [Chinese New Year 2007] |
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| • | Are Those Kids
Yours?: American Families with Children Adopted from Other Countries
by Cheri Register |
| • | Brothers and Sisters in Adoption by Arleta James: Helping children navigate relationships when new kids join the family |
| • | Parenting the Hurt Child by Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky: Helping adoptive families heal and grow |
| • | The Pocket Parent by Gail Reichen: Help for common problems with three- to five-year-olds (tantrums, biting, bad words, potty training, etc.) |
| • | The Pumpkin
Patch: A Single Woman’s International Adoption [Russian] Journey
by Margaret L. Schwartz |
| • | Raising Adopted Children by Lois Melina: Basic reference for adoptive parents |
| • | Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber: Excellent guide to sibling rivalry |
| • | Touchpoints by T. Berry Brazelton: The essential guide to your child’s emotional and behavioral development |
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| • | Nanjing, Suzhou
& Wuxi
by Caroline Courtauld |
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| • | Adopted Teens
Only by
Danea
Gorbett:
A
guide
for
adopted
teens
written
from
the
author’s
own
experiences
as
an
adopted
teen
in
addition
to her background in
psychology and education. |
| • | Being Adopted—The Lifelong Search for Self by David M. Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schecter, and Robin Marantz Henig |
| • | Lucky Girl by Mei-Ling Hopgood |
| • | Parents at Last by Cynthia Peck: Pictures and vignettes about adoption |
| • | Raising Adopted Children by Lois Melina: Basic reference for adoptive parents |
| • | 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed by Sherrie Eldridge |
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| • | Daughters’
Return |
| • | Embracing World Cultures |
| • | Long Wait for Home |
| • | Love without
Boundaries |
| • | My Forgotten Daughter |
| • | Peer in the Distance |
| • | Sofia’s Journey |
| • | The Willow Tree |
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| • | China Revealed
by Cassian Harrison |
| • | Crouching Tiger
Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee |
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| • | Play and Learn
Chinese with Mei Mei
by Mei Mei Hu |
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