Made in China book review by Jackson

Title of the Book: Made in China 

Author Name: Deborah Nash 

Reviewer's Name: Jackson 

Publisher: Frances Lincoln’s Children’s Books 

Date of Publication: 2004 

Rating: 1-5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Have you ever thought about what animals are really thinking? The story “Made in China”, by Deborah Nash is about a paper butterfly who learns about various aspects of Chinese culture. The butterfly is left behind by her owner, Ming. An orange dragon offers to guide her back home, but only if she can answer his question: “...what was made in China almost 2,000 years ago and is still used today?” The butterfly spends the book trying to figure it out, meeting monkeys, fish, and the Terracotta warriors along the way. The point of the book is to teach the reader more about Chinese history. In the end, the butterfly learns that the answer is paper. The butterfly also learns more things about China on her journey, like the uses of bamboo, or the significance of stone lions. 

In terms of quality, I would give this book a 4 out of 5-star review. This book is clearly meant for young children and seems like it would do a good job educating them. The bright colors and fun animal characters make for easy comprehension. The book induces feelings of grandeur as the reader marvels at the majesty of traditional China. There is a fun activity at the end that teaches kids how to make a real paper butterfly. This kind of engaging learning is also very fun for children. There are not many flaws with this book, but one is that it may be a bit verbose for young children. There is a lot of dialogue that may not be easy to understand. Also, there is little exposition to the story. Other than that, however, the book is well written and educational. I would recommend this to young readers to build cultural awareness, and also to parents to get it for their kids.