Snow Leopard

The fifth book by the remarkable eleven-year-old Candace Tong-Li, SNOW LEOPARD presents three separate stories, all tied together by recurring animal characters and Lan Lan, their human friend. Tikaani, a brave snow leopard cub, is separated from his parents; Squirrel and her brother Striker, two energetic kittens are born in a stable of a Lipizzaner gelding; and Toby, a Jack Russell terrier mix who makes his home in the alleys of Manhattan. As these delightful stories entwine, readers learn about friendship, courage, and how friends can help one another triumph over adversity. SNOW LEOPARD is an English/Chinese bilingual picture book that is meant to help children learn the often complex characters of Chinese in an enjoyable and natural manner. It's also great for children who already know Chinese learn to read. Filled with beautifully simple drawings that allow room for the reader's own imagination, Snow Leopard also includes one version with pinyin to assist readers with pronunciation and one version without to encourage readers to rely on their own abilities in recognizing Chinese characters. Moving, funny, and playful, SNOW LEOPARD promotes being happy, helping others, and always doing what you love. A child's fantasy with real life emotions, SNOW LEOPARD is as remarkable as it is entertaining.