$17.95, hardcover, 32 pages, 1991, ISBN 1-881896-01-3, LC 90-81148

Parents' Choice Award

By Peggy Goldstein

A cleverly illustrated, visual approach to Chinese writing that takes the reader stroke by stroke from the pictographs of ancient times to the characters of today. Fun and artistic, it teaches about the origins of Chinese and how to recognize, write, and pronounce words and numbers. No prior knowledge of Chinese is necessary to appreciate the beauty, intricacy, and development of this writing system. Children ages 8 to 12 will use this book on their own. It is also appropriate for younger children (K-3) who are beginning to learn about written language.

Peggy Goldstein is an American sculptor, printmaker and designer whose works have been exhibited in North and South America and Europe, and have been awarded numerous prizes. She is represented in museums, national libraries and private collections in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland. Ms. Goldstein has studied Chinese calligraphy under Ung No Lee at the Academie de Peinture Orientale in Paris, and has taught at the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and at the American College in Paris. She currently lives in France.


Reviewers comment on Lóng Is a Dragon:

"Organization is straightforward; concept presentation and linking are brilliant. The writing is clear and interesting, providing a compelling invitation to learn and explore while having fun."
------School Library Journal

"An excellent teaching guide for parents and teachers."
------Parents' Choice

"A delightful introduction to the Chinese written language."
------San Francisco Chronicle

"A charming, handsome book."
------Kirkus Reviews

"Goldstein assumes fascination on the part of the reader and thus creates it."
------Los Angeles Times

"The book is so clear that, after a little time, students will be able to write and read simple messages in Chinese."
------The Reading Teacher

"A delightful step-by-step text which teaches children the origins of Chinese first as a pictographic language, and its evolution to today's use."
------International Examiner


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