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Most of these books can be ordered from the Adoptive Families of America's bookstore. The telephone number is: 1-800-372-3300, or visit their web site at www.tapestrybooks.com. | AUTHOR | BOOK TITLE |
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| | For Parents: | | Cheri Register | Beyond Good Intentions: A Mother Reflects On Raising Internationally Adopted Children | | Kay Johnson | Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son | | Karen Evans | The Lost Daughters of China | | Amy Klatzkin | A Passage to the Heart | | Jean Knoll & Mary-Kate Murphy | International Adoption | | Cheri Register | Are Those Kids Yours? | | Heino Ericksen & Jean Nelson-Ericson | How to Adopt Internationally, 2000-2002 | | Lois Melina | Raising Adopted Children | | Lois Gilman | The Adoption Resource Book | | Myra Alperson | The International Adoption Handbook | | Mary Hopkins | Toddler Adoption: The Weaver's Craft | | CindyProbst, MEd, MSW, LCSW | Adoption LifeBook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For Families Built Through Birth and Adoption: | | Jane T. Schnitter | William Is My Brother | | Stephanie Stein | Lucy's Feet | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For Children Who Were Adopted: | | Rose Lewis | I Love You Like Crazy Cakes | | Carol Antoinette Peacock | Mommy Far, Mommy Near | | Nancy D'Antonio | Our Baby From China: An adoption story | | Sara Dorrow | When You Were Born In China | | Joanna Ferlan and Mary Fox Prather | You are Special You Were Chosen | | Bonnie Cuzzolino | Letter of Love From China | | | | | | |
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Phrases for Meeting People
Quick Lesson Tips: Chinese has four basic tones. Initally, do not worrry about them. Learn your vocabulary first. Once you learn the words, go back and practice with the tones.
Common Phrases for Meeting People hello: nínhăo (neen-how)
good bye: zàijiàn (zi-jee-ahn)
good morning: nín zăo (neen)(zow)
good night: wăn ān (wahn)(an)
please: qíng (cheeng)
thank you: xièxie (ssee-eh-ssee-eh)
you’re welcome: bú xiè ( boo)(ssee-eh)
How are you? Nĭ hăo ma? (nee)(how)(mah)
Well, thank you. Hăo xièxie (how)(ssee-eh-ssee-eh)
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