Little Wen
Subtitle: what is the Chinese saying for this one?
By: Ruowen Wang ; illustrated by Wei Xu.
Contributors: Xu, Wei, 1967-
Edition: 1st Cdn. ed.
Series: Little Wen
Publisher: Kevin & Robin Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
ISBN-13: 9780973879933
Subjects: Chinese -- Juvenile fiction.; Sex role -- Juvenile fiction.; Identity (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.; Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.; Picture books for children.; Chinois -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.; Rôle selon le sexe -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.; Identité (Psychologie) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.; Mères et filles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.; Livres d'images pour enfants.
Genres: Juvenile fiction.; Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
First sentence: When Wen was a very little girl, still wearing pants with an open slit that made using potties easy, life held a lot of wonders for her. She wondered how long she had been in this world. She wondered if dolls had feelings the way she did. She wondered if Papa could use his fishing net to bring down a star to replace the light bulb. She wondered if Mama could cut a piece of cloud from the sky to pad her winter coat.
Description: Summary: Wen is a little girl who grows up in China, a large country with a long history and traditional values. The world is full of wonders to her fresh eyes, curious mind and strong passion to explore. But at the time of the story, China was a society where girls’ inquisitive natures were suppressed and where lively young personalities were shaped to confine to the rigid social expectations. Wen, who refuses to yield, has to make room for herself to grow. 

Written by Ruowen Wang; Illustrated by: Wei Xu; Full colour, 32 pages, 8½ x 11, 
Hardcover: $22.95 Cdn        ISBN: 978-0-9738799-3-3
Paperback: $9.99  Cdn         ISBN: 978-1-897458-02-0
Notes: For ages 3-8.

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