Books in Yang Family Series series

Yingmei Yang has changed her name to Mary now that she's learning how to be American. It's hard since her family sticks to their Chinese customs, which can be embarrassing in public. Still, Mary wants to be best friends with popular Holly Hanson. She sees her chance when she adopts one of Holly's kittens. The trouble is that Mary's family can't afford a cat and it could damage their prized musical instruments. To prove her friendship to Holly, Mary must find a way to keep the kitten a secret from her impossible family. It won't be easy!

Everyone in the Yang family is a talented musician except for nine-year-old Yingtao, the youngest Yang. Even after years of violin lessons from his father, Yingtao cannot make beautiful music.Now that his family has moved from China to Seattle, Yingtao wants to learn English and make new friends at school. Still, he must make time to practice his violin for an important family recital to help his father get more students. Yingtao is afraid his screeching violin will ruin the recital. But he's even more afraid to tell his family that he has found something he likes better than music.Together he and his new friend Matthew think of a sure way to save the recital. They are certain nothing will go wrong.

Young children can discover how the hours of a day are linked to their daily schedule and take the first step in learning to tell time Tick tock. Watch the clock. Is it time to get up? What time is bedtime? In What's the Time? young children can discover how the hours of a day are linked to their daily schedule and take the first step in learning to tell time. A special clock with movable hands makes time-telling practice fun. Colorful photographs of everyday activities and familiar objects help children relate time to the things they do every day. Clear text and simple word labels enrich children's vocabulary.