beijing (china)

"In busy Beijing, New Year's Eve firecrackers scare a stray white cat into the courtyard of a young girl. The two become fast friends, riding the girl's bike through the city and seeing all kinds of people and things. Trrrring-trrrring! the girl chimes with her bicycle bell. Niaow-niaow! answers Kitty. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the girl and the cat watch the kites soaring above crowded, chaotic Tiananmen Square. Kitty is enthralled by the enormous, colorful dragon kite, and she leaps to catch it as it sails up into the sky--taking Kitty with it and carrying her out of sight! The girl searches the city, visiting all their favorite spots and ringing her bell along the way, but Kitty is nowhere to be found. Will the two ever be reunited? Or could another unexpected friendship be in store--for both of them?"--Amazon.com.

Four short stories set in a hutong, or residential alleyway, of Beijing, China. Yu'er, her grandfather, and their eccentric neighbors experience the magic of everyday life.

Two curious Chihuahuas, Bella and her brother Harry, are traveling the world with their human family and on this trip they will learn about the customs, history, and landmarks of Beijing, China.

Introduces the Chinese National Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, and discusses how it was created, what materials were used, and how long it took to build.

When a chance encounter with a Muslim fugitive drops her down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, Ellie must decide whom to trust among the artists, dealers, collectors, and operatives claiming to be on her side.

The author shares how she searched through Beijing for the classmate she betrayed during the Cultural Revolution three decades before, hoping to make amends.

Sing Lo, a wealthy merchant's son in old Peking, learns about the unhappiness of the imperial elephant and seeks to help him.

Zhang Yue, a girl from Beijing, travels with her cousin tovisit their grandmother, Laolao, in the historic part of the city and learns how to make Laolao's special dumplings. Includes a recipe. Presented in English and Chinese.

Maps, photographs, and text help profile the people, places, and history of Beijing.