World Culture for Kids: Author Interview with Mingmei Yip, Author and Illustrator of Grandma Panda’s China Storybook
World Culture for Kids author interview features Mingmei Yip, author and illustrator of Grandma Panda’s China Storybook. I am excited to share Mingmei’s new children’s book with you. Find out where Grandma Panda lives and how she introduces Chinese culture and traditions to children with this interview.
Meet the author and illustrator, Mingmei Yip
Mingmei grew up in Hong Kong, studied in Paris and now lives in New York. Mingmei is a talented Chinese novelist. She is also a children’s book author and illustrator. Her previous children’s book, Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories included thirteen Chinese folktales. For her latest book, Grandma Panda’s China Storybook – you will go on a Chinese culture journey. It is a wonderful read for children. Mingmei’s retelling of these Chinese stories shares Chinese culture with young readers and their families.
Highlight of “Grandma Panda’s China Storybook”
Grandma Panda is a great teacher. She introduces Chinese culture for children. Grandma Panda teaches little pandas Chinese writing. She tells the story of Mulan, the Brave Woman Warrior. Granny also shares the story of Chinese food and the story of dotting the Dragon’s eyes. If you are into martial arts there is The Little Kung Fu Warriors. Have you ever wonder about Chinese opera? The painted Faces of Chinese Opera will show you the meaning of the colors.
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This looks like such a wonderful book! I can’t wait to learn more about this book and this author’s work. It looks like a “must have” book for any fan of cultural diversity!
We are big fans of Miss Panda! My son got your cd when he was only a year old and learned how to count in Mandarin after listening to the counting song just a few times! We’d love this book to continue learning about Chinese culture, traditions and language!
Thank you very much for your kind words! Your whole family will enjoy this engaging book on Chinese culture. Young boy can show his Kung Fu skills to Grandma Panda when he reads the book. Thank you for joining us!
What a great book! I love how you and the author explained that there are many things in the pictures that illustrate the Chinese culture. Can’t wait to get a copy!
Mingmei Yip is an author, and an artist, and a musician. She did a great job giving the historical facts in each topic and she wrote in
such a fun way that children would enjoy the adventure with the lovely and energetic character, Grandma Panda in this book ! Thank you for joining us!
We won this book through Miss Panda blog. My four and two year old boys love it! I love it too!. The illustrations are bright and the stories are short enough to read them all each time they grab the book. I act them out in Spanish and you can use a panda bear to make it more fun. The book shows parts of Chinese culture that I have not seen in other books (and I have many!). The stories are about food, kung fu, Mulan, dragons, chinese opera, calligraphy.. very engaging!! We are learning Mandarin at home and this book gives us ideas for learning about Chinese culture. We have practiced the Kung fu posses already and we are about to learn about Chinese opera soon. Yes! they wanted to pain their faces! Great book!! Thanks again for the giveaway, Miss Panda!!!
I am a big fan of Mandarin!! My two little ones would love to read this book with their Chinese tutor 😉
Welcome to the bilingual family community! This would be a fun read with the little ones. Thank you for joining us!
This looks like such a wonderful book! I can’t wait to learn more about this book and this author’s work. It looks like a “must have” book for any fan of cultural diversity!
Daria, It is an awesome read and I am sure you will enjoy it. Thank you for dropping by.
I love this this book! Thank you for sharing your culture with such a great read!
Thank you for your support!
Oh, this looks like a wonderful book and something my daughter will love to hear.
It is a fun and engaging book on Chinese culture and I am sure your girl would enjoy it.
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We are big fans of Miss Panda! My son got your cd when he was only a year old and learned how to count in Mandarin after listening to the counting song just a few times! We’d love this book to continue learning about Chinese culture, traditions and language!
Thank you very much for your kind words! Your whole family will enjoy this engaging book on Chinese culture. Young boy can show his Kung Fu skills to Grandma Panda when he reads the book. Thank you for joining us!
What a great book! I love how you and the author explained that there are many things in the pictures that illustrate the Chinese culture. Can’t wait to get a copy!
Mingmei Yip is an author, and an artist, and a musician. She did a great job giving the historical facts in each topic and she wrote in
such a fun way that children would enjoy the adventure with the lovely and energetic character, Grandma Panda in this book ! Thank you for joining us!
We won this book through Miss Panda blog. My four and two year old boys love it! I love it too!. The illustrations are bright and the stories are short enough to read them all each time they grab the book. I act them out in Spanish and you can use a panda bear to make it more fun. The book shows parts of Chinese culture that I have not seen in other books (and I have many!). The stories are about food, kung fu, Mulan, dragons, chinese opera, calligraphy.. very engaging!! We are learning Mandarin at home and this book gives us ideas for learning about Chinese culture. We have practiced the Kung fu posses already and we are about to learn about Chinese opera soon. Yes! they wanted to pain their faces! Great book!! Thanks again for the giveaway, Miss Panda!!!