Anno's China

With delightfully detailed watercolors, full of whimsical scenes, this wordless picture book explores China, the vast and varied land where calligraphers bestow good fortune, birds fish for men, and dragons dance. Award-winning artist Mitsumasa Anno travels through China and illustrates his discoveries along the way, standing on the Great Wall, visiting bustling villages where the streets are waterways, and flocks of ducks are herded on rivers , and beholding the terracotta army that guards the ancient tomb of China's first emperor. In detailed notes at the back of the book, Anno explain his journey and the scenes he chose to include, drawing out various features that teach the reader about Chinese history and culture. 60 pages, softcover. Ages 6 and up.