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Ming's Christmas Wishes by Susan L. Gong
5.0
I love stories that are aimed towards children to teach them about history but end up teaching adults something as well.
This story is set in the 1930s and features Ming, a Chinese girl, set in a town in California. She doesn't fit in and has very few wishes, but what she wants more than anything is to sing in the choir at school and have a Christmas tree. However, Mom says no, and Dad agrees with her. But what Ming doesn't expect is to take a trip with her dad to meet some friends of her grandfather and learn about her heritage. There is even a surprise for Ming at the end of the journey.
The story is educational and inspirational as we follow Ming throughout her day.
Let's talk about the illustrations. The illustrator does an amazing job of portraying Ming's story and the 1930s. I like that the inside front cover reflects the town of Merced City, California, where this story is set. There are even key landmarks of what the town looked like in those days. The back inside cover shows the route that Ming and her father take to visit the family friends in Mariposa Grove. Each picture that graces the pages of the story is full of life and color. There is one page that depicts intricate carvings in the cabin at Mariposa Grove.
This is a wonderful story to educate young minds about other cultures and history. We give this book 5 paws up.
This story is set in the 1930s and features Ming, a Chinese girl, set in a town in California. She doesn't fit in and has very few wishes, but what she wants more than anything is to sing in the choir at school and have a Christmas tree. However, Mom says no, and Dad agrees with her. But what Ming doesn't expect is to take a trip with her dad to meet some friends of her grandfather and learn about her heritage. There is even a surprise for Ming at the end of the journey.
The story is educational and inspirational as we follow Ming throughout her day.
Let's talk about the illustrations. The illustrator does an amazing job of portraying Ming's story and the 1930s. I like that the inside front cover reflects the town of Merced City, California, where this story is set. There are even key landmarks of what the town looked like in those days. The back inside cover shows the route that Ming and her father take to visit the family friends in Mariposa Grove. Each picture that graces the pages of the story is full of life and color. There is one page that depicts intricate carvings in the cabin at Mariposa Grove.
This is a wonderful story to educate young minds about other cultures and history. We give this book 5 paws up.