All About Thailand: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids

by Elaine Russell, Patcharee Meesukhon (Illustrator), Vinit Yeesman (Illustrator)

Overview

**Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner**
**Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal Winner**

All About Thailand is a new Thai book for kids ages 8 to 12 which brings you on an incredible journey to exotic Thailand.

Thailand is a place where a modern culture thrives in one of the world's most ancient countries. Your guides in this adventure are two Thai children: Mali is a 9-year-old girl from the countryside and Tawan is an 11-year old boy from Bangkok. Travel with them as they explore their land—experienced its fascinating wildlife, beautiful handcrafts, sports, games, celebrations and, of course—great Thai food! They'll give you a glimpse of what it's like to live in Thailand, and they'll show you all the things that kids in Thailand love to do.

With this Thai culture and history-for-kids book readers will:

• Visit with elephants and monkeys
• Learn new fun and challenging games
• Share Thai myth, fairy tales and fables
• Get a taste of the Thai language and learn a song or two
• Make things that let you experience Thailand's beliefs, celebrations and culture
• Experience the unique flavors of Thailand with a few easy, yummy recipes
• And lots more!

Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Thailand that makes this country and its people unique. All About Thailand is a book for parents and kids to enjoy together!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804844277
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	11/08/2016
Edition description:	Hardcover with Jacket
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	1,039,140
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Elaine Russell is the author of the middle reader books Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City, and Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant as well as the adult novel Across the Mekong River. She has volunteered extensively with the organization Legacies of War, whose mission is to raise awareness of the effects of War-era bombing in Laos.

Thailand native Patcharee Meesukhon has illustrated numerous children's books for publishers in Thailand, Australia, India and other parts of the world.

Editorial Reviews

"The All About Asia series is the children's version of a folklore handbook, a user-friendly encyclopedia, a DIY manual for experiencing an Asian country's culture from a youth's point of view." —AsianFortuneNews.com

"Appreciation for Thailand's heritage will quickly follow the reading of this book." —Kirkus

"Cheerful contemporary illustrations depicting smiling rice-pickers and rosy-cheeked street-food vendors are inviting but cast an overly idyllic charm that will leave readers erroneously convinced that Thailand is, above all, a tropical paradise." —Booklist

"Older children will love All About Thailand: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids. It is packed with all kinds of fun learning activities about Thailand, from stories and songs to recipes and games. Kids can practice speaking a few words of Thai, learn more about elephants, or make their own shadow puppets! This is one my son really enjoys reading, and that I steal from my kids' room to read for myself! Would also be perfect for the classroom or a homeschool unit." —AllDoneMonkey.com

"The pictures are very cute and colorful. I like Thai games because they are very fun. It is very interesting to see the Indian epic Ramayanam in Thailand, where it is called Ramakien. These are the reasons why I like All About Thailand." —Roshini, Age 7, KidsBookBuzz.com

"There's so much contained within the 64 pages of this hard-cover book it would be crazy to attempt to digest it all at once!" —CastleViewAcademy.com

"All About Thailand really is all about the country complete with some great recipes, a few fun games, and craft ideas, and I love this series. I wish they had books like this for all of the countries of the world. I would spend those hundreds of dollars to get these books…Also confession, I did not bother with going to the library for more books because I love this one so much." —Adventures in Mommydom blog

"This book has a bit of everything in it. There are recipes to try as well as crafts to make. It is full of so much information and is a wonderful introduction to Thailand for any child. This book (and series) is perfect for any classroom that studies the various countries of Asia. It has a bit of everything from history to modern times as well as how children spend their free time." —Crafty Moms Share blog

From the Publisher

2016-08-17
Detailed cultural information about a country that most people in the U.S. may only know about through its food.Thailand is a country rich in tradition, folklore, visual arts, music, and dance as well as culinary treats, and this volume provides access to a wealth of background material, stories, and hands-on projects and activities. One of a series of books on Asian cultures, this includes recipes for such dishes as sticky rice with mangoes and Thai chicken noodle soup (made with rice noodles), which follow a description of the importance of rice in the Thai diet. A description of Loi Krathong, the floating-lantern festival, is presented after a double-page spread on religion. Sheet music for a song and the instructions for making a special floating lantern are included, along with information on the flying-lantern festival, Yi-Peng, celebrated in northern Thailand at the same time, during the full moon of November. A spectacular photo displays the golden flying lanterns sent up to carry wishes to the Buddha. Other photos are used occasionally throughout the book, but most of the illustrations have an attractive, brightly colored, cartoonish look. Although other resources will be needed to give a picture of Thai history and the current social, political, and economic situations, this compendium will serve children, educators (formal and informal), librarians, and parents well. Appreciation for Thailand’s heritage will quickly follow the reading of this book. (bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. 8-11)

Kirkus Reviews