Books with author Tommy Tons

"Zheng He of China" shares an incredible story of a boy who fell from rich man's son to slave in the house of Ming. He rose to become a great general for the Ming Dynasty and was later given the task of creating and commanding the largest navy in world history. Yes, more ships than the US has today. This guy also had the biggest ships the world had ever seen or would see for another 500 years. As one of the greatest explorers of the world, Admiral Zheng He (also spelled Cheng Ho) was shipping giraffes back to China before Columbus sailed to the new world. In retirement, he went on to build one of the 7 wonders of the world with his Porcelain tower of Nanjing. Let's go explore with one of the greatest Chinese explorers and China's beloved hero that they celebrate every year during the Blue Dragon Festival.

This historically accurate educational series on China for Children is designed to capture the attention of early readers and the parents they are reading to. Worded with little people in mind, the series provides enough nutritious substance to satisfy all ages. Parents, grandparents and even crazy aunt Rose will learn alongside the future of our kind. From the million man-year project in the Great Wall to the 10,000 terracotta soldiers buried with China s first emperor, come explore the history of a nation that had the largest empire in the history of the world, the largest navy ever assembled still to this day, and the greatest economy on the planet just 150 years ago. Tommy Tong brings China to life for your kids as they explore the interesting and exotic land that once called itself The Central Kingdom .

"Marco Goes to China" tells of Polo's life and his 23-year adventure exploring the Far East. With a tale just as colorful as Genghis before him, Marco is honored and welcomed by Genghis's grandson Kublai Kahn and the rest is history. The open-minded Mongolian emperor had Marco ask the Pope to send 100 missionaries to teach his empire of the man he called Jesus. East met west soon after.

This historically accurate educational series on China for Children continues with a look at some of the most famous leaders of China s past. From the first emperor who was buried in a city of clay and ten thousands terracotta soldiers to protect him over 2000 years ago the the last emperor deposed in suit & tie during the early 1900 s, come explore these fascinating stories with your own little emperors and empresses. As always, Tommy s books are worded with little ones in mind, yet provide enough educational nutrition for the whole family. Isn t it time to learn more about the most populous country in the world, one that is on course to boast the largest economy in the world once again after nearly two centuries of slumber?

Emperors of China starts with the story of China's first emperor and his terracotta army that watches over him in the afterworld. The book highlights famous emperors like Kublai Khan, the Empress Dowager and, the last emperor of China, young Puyi. From the million man-year project in the Great Wall to the 10,000 terracotta soldiers buried with China's first emperor, come explore the history of a nation that once had the largest empire in the history of the world, the largest navy ever assembled still to this day, and the greatest economy on the planet just 150 years ago.

Bodhi Goes to China is a story about a great monk who crossed the Himalayas in his sandals to bring Buddhism to China. He also happened to be the famous headmaster of the Shaolin monastery who gave us the basis of most martial arts today. Bodhidharma is considered the father of Buddhism in China as well as the father of martial arts around the world. "I have meditated in the cave where he waited for nine years before being allowed in to the monastery. Whoa, what a trip! This is my favorite book!" - Tommy

"Let's Go to China!" is an introductory book with many wonderful pictures and interesting China facts and history for kids such as monuments, inventions and important people. This historically accurate, animated, edutaining series "China for Children", is designed to capture the attention of early readers and the parents they are reading to. Worded with little people in mind, the series provides enough nutritious substance to satisfy all ages. So... what are you waiting for? "Let's Go to China!"

This historically accurate educational series on 'China for Children' continues with a look at some of the most famous leaders of China's past. From the first emperor who was buried in a city of clay and ten thousands terracotta soldiers to protect him over 2000 years ago to the last emperor deposed in suit & tie during the early 1900's, come explore these fascinating stories with your own little emperors and empresses. As always, Tommy's books are worded with little ones in mind, yet provide enough educational nutrition for the whole family. Isn't it time to learn more about the most populous country in the world, one that is on course to boast the largest economy in the world once again after nearly two centuries of slumber?

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