Project Gutenberg 2016-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 176 Knox, Jessie Juliet Little Almond Blossoms: A Book of Chinese Stories for Children In the land of the dragon -- Two little Chinese sisters -- The little highbinder -- How Ah Chee found Santa Claus -- The moon rabbit -- How Santa Claus came to Suey Hip -- The Easter dream of Mun Chee -- Ping Pong and Ping Yet -- The little Almond Blossom -- The Christmas of Gum Ching -- Ho Chin's Fourth of July -- The little fisher-maiden -- The finding of Sing Ho -- The slave-girl's Thanksgiving. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Little Almond Blossoms: A Book of Chinese Stories for Children" by Jessie Juliet Knox is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to various enchanting tales centered around the lives of Chinese children, showcasing their culture, traditions, and adventures in the vibrant setting of Chinatown, San Francisco. Notable characters include Chung Goy, a spirited boy excited to witness a dragon parade, and the sisters Poon Chew and Poon Yet, who embark on innocent explorations through their neighborhood. The opening of the book sets the scene by diving into the excitement of a Chinese New Year celebration, where Chung Goy eagerly awaits a dragon procession. His anticipation is palpable as he rushes to join his father on a balcony filled with lanterns and celebratory energy. The narrative vividly describes Chung Goy’s initial fear of the dragon, transforming into joy as he interacts with its benevolent spirit. Alongside this tale, the opening also introduces two sisters enjoying the festive atmosphere while contemplating their adventures, hinting at the delightful journeys that lie ahead in Knox’s collection of stories. The blend of cultural elements with the universal themes of adventure and childhood joy makes the book an inviting read for young audiences and anyone interested in diverse narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Chinese American children Chinese American children -- California -- San Francisco PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 203929 2025-09-20T12:18:59.605824 text/html 182202 2024-10-22T23:48:47 text/html 3683260 2025-09-20T12:19:04.964858 application/epub+zip 3678139 2025-09-20T12:19:00.796822 application/epub+zip 113213 2025-09-20T12:19:00.134822 application/epub+zip 3748583 2025-09-20T12:19:08.231861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3712555 2025-09-20T12:19:03.959810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163231 2022-09-23T08:38:46.963831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171852 2025-09-20T12:18:58.925818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151754 2024-10-22T23:48:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16895 2025-09-20T12:19:08.383791 application/rdf+xml 17116 2025-09-20T12:19:00.216832 image/jpeg 3056 2025-09-20T12:19:00.176828 image/jpeg 3673180 2025-09-20T12:18:59.707834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog