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Ring in the Lunar New Year with Chinese Songs and Stories

By The Secret Mountain on 22 January 2023

There’s no better way to celebrate and learn about a culture than with music. In these musical picture books, discover tales about friendship, family and second-generation experiences set to traditional melodies and joyful tunes performed on traditional Chinese instruments.   

 

The Four Seasons of the Pipa

On a cold winter night, a young girl dreams of visiting her faraway grandfather in China as her mother plays the pipa. The heartwarming story is accompanied by 11 recordings by world-renowned pipa master Liu Fang. 

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Summer Moonlight Concert

One hot summer evening, when the power goes out in their apartment, Xiaomi convinces her parents to play a concert. As her father plays the erhu and her mother the accordion, their neighbours join them. Written and illustrated by Han Han, with a performance on the erhu by Patty Chan. 

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Dream Songs Night Songs from China to Senegal

In this sweeping collection of lullabies from around the world, Liu Fang joins an ensemble of musicians with a stirring performance on the zheng, a traditional Chinese plucked zither instrument. 

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We Were Made for Each Other

In these short illustrated texts written by Chinese author Jiu Er, explore the simple pleasures that fill a day in the life of Little Sun, a fearless adorable pig with a big heart. She’s always on the lookout for challenges, big and small.

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Visit our resources section for activity sheets, teaching guides, and craft ideas, including this tutorial by The Four Seasons of the Pipa illustrator, Josée Bisaillon. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay informed about our new releases and events and for a chance to win our subscriber giveaway. To order books for your library or bookstore, please contact Hornblower Books/University of Toronto Press (Canada, United States) and MMS/BookSource (United Kingdom). For additional information, email info@thesecretmountain.com.

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