Bilingual Edition

What happens when an elementary school student is introduced to rhymes, then meets a seventy-year-old with a shared interest in poetry?Explore Cultures and Cultivate Friendships with Poetry is a collection of poems in Chinese and English written by Kaihua Skyler Chong. This bilingual edition brings together over ten selected compositions and dialogs with his much older poetic penpal, Master Ke, across time zones and continents.One English poem is written as a Shakespearean Sonnet while drawing inspiration from the setting of an ancient Chinese poem. Another Chinese verse refers to the idea of bridging historical and modern times. These pieces demonstrate that different cultures and languages can influence and bolster one another. Children growing up in multilingual families have unique opportunities to connect their thoughts, actions, habits, and characters through different languages. As language is the essence of culture, they can feel proud to learn and share their languages, and shape their cultures.With this bilingual edition, Skyler hopes to share the joy of learning Chinese and empower more readers to experience the enchanting blend of Eastern and Western cultures! "A lovely, heartwarming collection of poems, sure to surprise and delight. Perfect for readers of all ages!" -- Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief" "-- Noble Tree Publishing Inc. CEO"With a deep-seated respect for Chinese poetry and culture, Skyler carries pure sincerity and a deep love for his craft, creating modern poems that resonate with the spirit of our times."-- Bitao Li TongLe Chinese Founder TongLe Chinese School Principal