Chen, Kerstin.
Lord of the Cranes. New York: North-South Books, 2000. Explore the crane through storytelling and the art of paperfolding.

Demi.
The Dragon's Tale & Other Animal Fables of the Chinese Zodiac. New York: H. Holt, 1996. For more about animals in art and culture.

Freedman, Russell.
Confucius: The Golden Rule. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2002. An introduction to the life and words of Confucius that explores the teachings of the sage.

Holt, Daniel D.
Tigers, Frogs, & Rice Cakes: A Book of Korean Proverbs. Auburn: Shen's Books, 1999. For more about traditional values expressed throughout Korean culture.

Krasno, Rena.
Floating Lanterns and Golden Shrines: Celebrating Japanese Festivals. Berkeley, CA: Pacific View Press, 2000. For more about Japanese festivals.

Major, John S.
The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History. New York: Harper Collins, 1995. For more about a variety of objects from early times through the 1400s CE that traveled across Asia.

Mastrangelo, Giovanni.
Little Buddha: The Story of Prince Siddhartha. Bath, England: Barefoot Books, 1994. For more on the history of Buddhism, written to accompany Bernardo Bertolucci's film Little Buddha.

Park, Linda Sue.
A Single Shard. New York: Clarion Books, 2001. Additional reading about Korean celadon production.

Sam, Sam-Ang and Patricia S. Campbell.
Silent Temple, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia. Danbury, CT: World Music Press, 1991. For more about Cambodian music and culture.

Stepanchuk, Carol.
Exploring Chinatown: A Children's Guide to Chinese Culture. Berkeley, CA: Pacific View Press, 2002. For more about Chinese traditions, symbols, and contemporary life.

Temko, Florence.
A Thousand Cranes. Torrance, CA: Heian, 1998. Explore the crane through storytelling and the art of paperfolding.

Wang, Jia Nan, Cai Xiaoli, and Dawn Young.
Oriental Painting Course: A Structured, Practical Guide to Painting Skills and Techniques of China and the Far East. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1997. A beginners guide to brush painting.

Williams, Suzanne.
Made in China: Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China. Berkeley, CA: Pacific View Press, 1996. General reading on Chinese art.