One Year in Beijing

Ling Ling is eight years old and lives in Beijing, China. Come along as she takes you on a year-long journey through her life. Ling Ling’s personal accounts tell about Chinese culture and destinations, holidays and festivals, school and family life, and more. The month-by-month, journal-style format makes it easy for young readers to relate to Ling Ling’s experiences and feelings. Children will learn about life in Beijing and gain an understanding of China’s rich cultural history, through simple storytelling and the eyes of an eight year old. Illustrated by Grace Lin and written by Xiaohong Wang, this picture book is the first of its kind to introduce children to life in a big city in modern China.