D is for Dancing Dragon: A China Book

Imagine ancient China, thousands of years ago, as you traverse the Silk Road from Beijing to the Roman Empire on the back of a two-humped camel; or witness the invention of items like paper and ink, kites, umbrellas, the compass, and even fireworks! And travel to China today, the most populated country in the world, where you can walk the cities' busy streets as bicycles swoosh past, and cross the Great Wall, so large it can even be seen from space. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the bamboo forests, high in the mountains of China, where the most endangered creature on Earth lives-- the giant panda. See dragons dance on Chinese New Year and learn how to say "hello" "how are you?" and "please" in Mandarin, the official language of China.