ChinaCulture

09/06/2024

China’s “one child policy” was dreamed up by rocket scientists (really!) and never field tested in a few counties, as recommended. It began in 1979-80. It has had profound and negative impacts on China’s economic, social and psychological/emotional fabric. This stoppage is not a surprise as adoptions, mostly of special needs children, have been dwindling since before the pandemic.

If you or your family has been formed by, or touched by adoption from China, feel free to share your thoughts.

Beijing said the move was in line with international trends, as more countries have limited such adoptions. Many would-be adoptive families were left in limbo.

12/30/2022

This is one tenacious panda!

“Baby panda doesn’t want mommy to clean up the toys he has broken.. 😂”

11/15/2021

Yay! Asian kids need mirrors of themselves, and all other kids need windows into the lived experiences and feelings of other children who don’t look like them.

11/15/2021

02/15/2021

How do Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year? Read all about the traditions, the auspicious foods and colors, and the folk tale that provides the origin story for this two week long festival beginning February 12th. Read about all the different animals represented in the Powerful Chinese dragon and the all familiar lion you see in parades! The whole family will find much to learn in this award winning book!

All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids (All About...countries)

09/25/2020

This is overdue.

Rocklin’s expulsion of its Chinese residents in 1877 was one of nearly 200 violent anti-Chinese pogroms in California from the 1870s to the 1890s.

05/28/2020

TODAY! Join me in a couple of hours for virtual story time with Society! I will be reading a story from my book, and talking about some fun activities for all kids to do at home during the pandemic. 10:00 am PST/1 pm EST Thursday, 5/28
Tuttle Publishing

Learn about the Chinese horoscope and inventions as Allison Branscombe reads from 'All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids.'

12/27/2019

Enjoying a chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon? In the 1800s, Chinese immigrants helped introduce those iconic varietals to California's wine country. But as vineyards grew, so did anti-Chinese fervor.

11/11/2019

Happy 5th Book Anniversary! So humbled to have received the Silver Medal for NonFiction from IPPY Independent Publishers, Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and a 2nd printing! Here’s to loving learning about our world!