Ten Blocks to the Big Wok

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It's ten blocks to the Big Wok, Mia and Uncle Eddie's favourite restaurant. On the walk there, Mia counts all the interesting things she sees – one giant panda, two lion statues, three toy turtles. But how many dumplings will she get for Grandmama?

Learn to count from one to ten in Mandarin on this joyful journey through Chinatown.

Teachers Notes for Ten Blocks to the Big Wok are available for free download here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ying-Hwa Hu has been illustrating books featuring children of many cultures for more than three decades. With her husband, Cornelius Van Wright, she created the art for numerous classic picture books, including Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman, and Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn. This is her first book as a solo author and illustrator. Ying-Hwa's favourite dim sum dish is chive dumplings, which she gets in the Chinatown of New York City, where she lives. You can learn more about her and find fun Chinese-language activities at yinghwahu.com.