The Chinese New Year is the focus of one of the chapters. A great compare and contrast book. The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Bishop is a classic tale of family love and support. In the story each brother is willing to give his life for the other. A fishworker bringing in her catch for the New Year celebration.
Fish is a popular dish at New Year, symbolizing the wish for affluence year by year .
The seven-piece tangram puzzle originated in China where it enjoyed a great deal of popularity in the early 1800 s. Due to the emphasis on learning concepts of mathematics through the use of manipulative materials coupled with the natural fascination of puzzles, it is no surprise that the tangram puzzle has become a popular classroom activity. Many aspects of Tamgrams lead to the discovery or discussion of concepts such as size, shape, congruence, similarity, properties of polygons, symmetry and areas. Grandfather Tang s Story. Grandfather Tang uses his tangram pieces to tell a story about the fox fairies.