My Books

These are the books I've written so far (July 2024). Many of them are available as PDFs on www.livingbookpress.com or as printed book on Lulu (www.lulu.com, look for Rachel Bubb). The PDFs are all $5 or less and the books are $10-12. I also have a magazine that I put out 4 times a year (available on Lulu) called 学中文：在美国 （Keep Learning Chinese in America).

1. Ancient Chinese History
1. Xia Dynasty (2205-1776 BC)
1. Shao Kang: The Emperor Who Came Back. Shao Kang’s mom ran away after his dad (the emperor) died. No one knew that the emperor had a son until 16 years later. The person that took over the country tries to get rid of Shao Kang but Shao Kang fights back to take back the country.
2. Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC)
1. Fu Hao: The Warrior Queen. This biography is about a queen who was also a warrior and could use a bow and arrow really good. 
3. Zhou Dynasty (1122-221 BC)
1. Western Zhou Dynasty (1122-771 BC)
2. Eastern Zhou Dynasty (771-221 BC)
3. Spring and Autumn Period (771-481 BC)
1. Fan Li the Businessman. This story talks about one of the most famous businessman who not only invested in many new businesses, but also gave away much of his wealth.
4. Warring States Period (403-221 BC)
4. Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC)
5. Han Dynasty (207 BC- AD 220)
1. Princess Wang Zhao Jun. She was one of 4 famous beautiful women in ancient China. Even though she wasn’t born a princess, she was made a princess so that she could marry the king of the Xiongnu people to the North of China. 
2. Liu Xuan: From Prisoner to Emperor. Just after he was born most of his family were killed and he was sent to prison, the only safe place for him at the time. He grew up in prison for the first few years of his life and then lived with another family as a regular person. When he was 17 years old he was told that he was the next emperor and he moved to the palace to start his long reign as Emperor. 
6. Three Kingdoms Period (220-589 AD)
1. Zhuge Liang: The Clever General. Zhuge Liang is one of the most famous people in China. One time he saved a city by pretending that his army wasn’t there and another time he was able to get over 100,000 arrows in just one morning. He’s also one of the people in the famous Romance of the Three Kingdoms Period book.
7. Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD)
8. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
1. Princess Wencheng. Although she wasn’t born a princess, she was made a princess so that she could marry the king of Tibet. She helped the people of Tibet and even today there’s a holiday in Tibet in her honor. 
9. Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960 AD)
2. More Recent History
1. Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD)
1. Empress Zhangxian Mingsu: The Musician who Became Empress. Her parents died when she was a baby so she grew up with her cousins, aunt, and uncle. She learned how to sing and play the hand drum and later moved to the palace be one of the musicians that played for the emperor. The emperor’s son liked her and eventually married her. When he was sick and after he died, she ran the country as empress (one of the few ladies to do so).
2. Yue Fei: The Famous General. Yue Fei is one of China’s most famous generals, famous because he died for his country. 
2. Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD)
3. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD)
4. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
1. Cixi: One of the Last Empresses of China. Cixi lived in the late 1800s in China and ran the country until her son was old enough to rule. When he died her nephew became the emperor, but he was too young to rule so she ran the country again until he was old enough to rule.
3. Modern History (1912-Present Day)
2. Storybook of China by Rachel Bubb. This goes through China’s history through stories for the primary school grades. Each story has its own pictures and it’s meant to be an introduction to Chinese history. 
3. History of China for Kids: Part 1 and History of China for Kids: Part 2 by  Rachel Bubb. This goes through China's history more in-depth for older students. Included stories, maps, project ideas, poetry study, and artists. 
4. Learning Chinese Characters Using the Charlotte Mason Method by Rachel Bubb. The ebook is available on www.lulu.com. Both years 1 and 2 are available (each year has 3 terms).Year 3 is also available and has 10 stories. Each term goes through an entire story and the characters learned in one term are used in the story for next term so they build on what the student knows already. 
5. Stories from Xi’an’s History by Rachel Bubb. This goes through Xi’an history through story form. Xi’an has been the capital of China many times in ancient history. There are also ideas for field trips and where to see history today in Xi’an. Available on amazon as a printed book or www.lulu.com as an ebook.
6. Chinese Geography: Where’s the Yangtze? (General geography of China) and Where’s the Yellow River? (Physical geography of China) by Rachel Bubb are geography books for kids with pictures, maps, drawings, stories, and activity ideas. Available on amazon as a printed book or www.lulu.com as an ebook. These are great for primary grades and Junior High. There's also Sichuan Geography, Shaanxi Geography, and Hebei, Beijing, and Tianjin Geography. All of these tell about the geography of these ares through stories and are available on www.lulu.com. A Story about Pu'er Tea Delivery is a book that I wrote but worked with Tanya Shinn and her daughters who illustrated it. They did a fantastic job! It follows a family as they pick the Pu'er tea leaves, get the tea ready to be sold, and then travel throughout Yunnan to sell their tea. It's available on www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com. 
7. Kublai Khan's Gardener. This is a story about a gardener that was in charge of a forest of trees on a hill that belonged to Kublai Khan. He has different challenges finding and keeping these trees alive and has to travel occasionally to get more trees. 
8. Birds of Asia For Kids. This book tells stories to introduce children to 36 birds that live in Asia. It's great for the lower elementary grades. Drawings of each bird are included. 
9. Animals of Asia For Kids. Henry is a veterinarian in Asia that travels throughout Asia to learn about some of Asia's unique animals. This book introduces 24 animals to children including panda bears, the pangolin, the elongated tortoise, tapirs, rhinoceroses, and many more.   
10. Candleswitch and Wicktrimmers. These are two books (Wicktrimmers is the sequel) that are novels for children (great for read aloud). They both take place on big estates where the children of servants find secret passages in the estates and secret rooms. In these secret rooms are libraries, musical instruments, and things to help them grow and learn. They encourage each other to learn new things and keep learning. They're available for free as ebooks on www.lulu.com. 
11. Fatima. This is a novel for young adults (or adults). Years ago I heard of a problem called wife kidnapping that was a problem in several Central Asian countries. I hope it's not a big problem anymore, but I wrote this to highlight this problem. It's where men kidnap women to marry them. Sometimes the couple are dating but don't have enough money for the wedding or dowry so he kidnaps her and they elope. There are lots of reasons for this. This is one girl's story (fictional). It's available for free as an ebook on www.lulu.com. 
12. Zoo Orchestra. This book introduces kids to the orchestra through a story. The zoo is in need of money in order to keep going so an employee has an idea to have the animals play music together and do an orchestra with them. 
13. Birds of Western America. A girl is inspired by her grandparents in California to learn the names of the birds around her. She starts to learn the names of the birds in California, Oregon, and Washington. This book introduces 25 different birds from these states to children, to encourage children to want to learn about the birds around where they live. 
14. An Introduction to Birds in America for Kids. This is a story about a grandfather who writes a book for his grandchildren to introduce them to some of his favorite birds of America. He was a truck driver for many years and had been to most of the continental states (although he also includes a few birds from Alaska and Hawaii). Included are 22 birds that he describes to his grandchildren to try and get them interested in bird watching. This is not a bird watcher’s guide or spotter’s guide- it’s meant to encourage kids to learn about birds. It’s geared for primary school age children. 
15. Stories from America's Geography for Kids. This book goes through each state, telling what makes that state interesting, a bit about the geography or history of that part of the country through stories. Each part has its own drawing of famous places in that area as well as map questions for each state. This book is a good geography reader but you’ll also need either a good map of America or atlas of America to answer the map questions. The purpose of map questions is to encourage students to take a picture of the map in their mind and note key geographical points or places on that map. This book is meant for 4th-6th graders. It’s my goal to help geography come alive and be interesting for students. 
16. North American Animals For Kids. Follow Samantha as she has to write a report about a North American animal for school. She looks at 15 different animals. As you read about these 15 animals, look for clues and try to guess which animal she decides to write her report on. At the end of the book is her animal report, a poem about North American animals, and a list of books for further reading. 
17. Oregon's History for Kids and Washington's History for Kids. These books go through Oregon and Washington's histories for kids through telling stories. There are also questions after each chapter and project ideas. 
18. Geography of Asia for Kids.This book goes through each country in Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, talking about the mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and people of these places. As each country is talked about with stories of how people live there, there are map questions so students notice and look for different places on the map. There are many pictures and drawings as well as ideas for maps. As you go through this book, you’ll need a good atlas.
19. Geography of Africa for Kids. This book goes through each country and geographical area in Africa, talking about the people that live there, the things that are grown there, and about the climate. As each country is talked about, they’ll have to look for different places in their atlas. There are many pictures and drawings, map questions, and ideas for maps. As you go through this book, you’ll need a good atlas. 
20. Geography of Latin and South America for Kids. This book goes through Latin America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America: the people that live there, the animals that call it home, the food, and the geography. My goal is to make the story come to life. As each country is talked about, they’ll have to look for different places in their atlas. There are many pictures and drawings, map questions, and ideas for maps. As you go through this book, you’ll need a good atlas. 
21. Animals of South America for Kids. Follow Pedro (a fictional character) as he learns about 15 different animals and tries to choose one to write his report about. As he talks about each animal, he gives clues so you can try and figure out which animal he chooses. His school report is included at the end. Some animals that are talked about are: parrots, the black-footed booby, alpacas, Galapagos tortoises, sloths, and the Amazon river dolphin. 
22. Our Island Story Continued (The Last 100 Plus Years). This book picks up right where Our Island Story (by H.E.Marshall) stopped, in 1900. Included are 25 chapters that go through World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and recent history (even recent events like King Charles III’s coronation in May 2023). This book tells history through stories and includes first hand accounts as well as famous poems and pictures. There’s a huge section at the back for notes and sources. 
23. Birds of Africa For Kids. Follow a hoopoe bird as he travels to visit his cousin to see the birds in South Africa and then as his cousin visits him to see the birds in the middle part of Africa. Later he goes to Egypt and his cousin goes to Madagascar to see the birds that live there. Included are stories about 20 birds that live in Africa including the ostrich, the grey crowned crane, the go-away bird, the African penguin, the flamingo, the shoebill, and many more. There’s also a resource section at the back. 

24. Tea and Coffee Around The World. This book explores tea and coffee cultures around the world as well as the history of tea and coffee and how they are made. This book is a fun way to learn geography and read about some of the people (and drinks people enjoy) around the world. 

    
    

    What Was Life Like in The Early Church? This book explores how it was like to be a part of the church in the first century AD. We look at where they met (usually in homes), how many people met together at a time, how their church services were like, persecution, if children were part of the church services, and how much it cost to write the letters of the New Testament. This book is a great introduction to the book of Acts and the letters of the New Testament. It should help students understand how life was like for early Christians. 

    
    

    The Story of Our Continent: Australia This book goes through Australia’s history, from the Aboriginals who first lived there, to Captain Cook, the different explorers and expeditions, through World War I and II, up until today (2023). It tells the history of Australia through stories with photographs and some famous paintings to help illustrate them. 

    
    

    The Geography of Australia and New Zealand for Kids Explore the places, deserts, mountains, sea, animals, and people of Australia and New Zealand through this book. This book goes through each state of Australia (including Tasmania Island) and then New Zealand. Included are map questions, review questions, famous artists of Australia (whose drawings and paintings help Australia come to life), and interviews with people who live in some of Australia’s cities and have some unique jobs. You’ll need a good atlas or map as you go through this book to answer the map questions. 

    
    

    This Country of Ours Continued (The Last 100 Plus Years). This book picks up where H. E. Marshall finished her book about American history: This Country of Ours. It starts in the middle of World War I and continues through the last 100 plus years, all the way until the COVID pandemic. Read about America’s recent history through stories, first hand accounts, famous poems and pictures. There’s a huge section at the back for notes and sources.

    
    

    A Visit to Our Capital City. Have you or do you hope to visit Washington D.C. soon (or at some point in the future)? This book is a preview of many of the places, telling both the history and stories of some of the places (with first hand accounts from history). There are also ideas for how to visit the city and what places are great for families with children. 

    
    

    Geography of Europe for Kids. This book goes through each country in Europe, talking about the mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and people of these places. There are also pages about people who live in some of the countries (interviews), articles about special areas (like mountain ranges and seas), and map questions (so students notice and look for different places on the map). The book is full of pictures to help students have a good idea of how some of these places look like. As you go through this book, you’ll need a good atlas.