Jin-Jin the Dragon by Grace Chang and Chong Chang Ages 4-8 48 pages Enchanted Lion Books April 2008 Hardcover     Little Jin Jin is born from a thousand-year egg and wants to learn about himself. In his search, he consults various animals along the way. His search for the wise turtle and crane comes to an end soon after he learns to write some basic Chinese characters, and he discovers that he is special in more ways than one. By using his abilities, he comes to the aid of a desperate village. Parents, guardians and educators will be thrilled to find two pages of information on the history of Chinese words that are used in Jin-Jin the Dragon. There is also a wonderful write-up comparing the Chinese dragon to those that appear in legends from other cultures. This is a large book, one that you can hold up to a group of children. The illustrations are full of nature scenes and include an eagle, a fish, a snake, a deer, a cow, a rabbit, a lion and a camel, among others. Two talented siblings have bridged two continents to create the lovely and entertaining Jin-Jin the Dragon. Grace Chang, who currently resides in the U.S., authored the book while her very talented brother Chong Chang, who resides in China, created the illustrations. Grace’s career has been involved in entertainment and theater; Chong is a graphic designer by trade. Jin-Jin the Dragon is published by Enchanted Lion Books and was printed in China.     web reviews   Lillian Brummet/2008 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)