The Empty Pot

The Empty Pot PDF Author: Demi
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805012170
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.

The Shady Tree

The Shady Tree PDF Author: Demi
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250140137
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A beautiful companion to Demi's classic The Empty Pot. In this new Chinese fable, Ping returns and deals with the selfish and greedy Tan Tan, who owns a beautiful house and a beautiful shady tree, but who does not share. Ping turns Tan Tan's greed into his own gain, but even with his new-found wealth, Ping is true to his generous nature—there is room for everyone. Simply told and beautifully illustrated, The Shady Tree is sure to become a classic.

The Lost Horse

The Lost Horse PDF Author: Ed Young
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152050238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A retelling of the tale about a Chinese man who owned a marvelous horse and who believed that things were not always as bad, or as good, as they might seem.

Folk Tales from Around the World

Folk Tales from Around the World PDF Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 9781410967022
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES, FABLES, MAGICAL TALES & TRADITIONAL STORIES. Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. Although the collection includes tales from around the world, like all good folk tales each story has a moral lesson highly relevant to young readers today. Ages 5+

Two of Everything

Two of Everything PDF Author: Lily Toy Hong
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807593346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Editors' Choice: Books for Youth 1993, Booklist 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know, The New York Public Library 1995-1996 Utah Children's Picture Book Award 1997-1998 Young Hoosier Book Award List (Indiana) Kaleidoscope, A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8, NCTE 1997 When old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden, he has no idea what use it can be. On his way home, Mr. Haktak decides to carry his coin purse in the mysterious pot. But when Mrs. Haktak's hairpin accidentally slips into the pot and she reaches in to retrieve it, the magic of the pot is revealed. Not only are there two hairpins inside, but there are also two purses!

Lon Po Po

Lon Po Po PDF Author: Ed Young
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549161
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
This Caldecott Medal-winning, classic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most celebrated picture books of our time. With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. ★ ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again." —School Library Journal, starred review

Magic Pot

Magic Pot PDF Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874838275
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
When a woodcutter finds a pot that magically duplicates anything that is placed inside it, he and his wife are delighted until the wife accidentally falls in.

The Boy & the Bindi

The Boy & the Bindi PDF Author: Vivek Shraya
Publisher: arsenal pulp press
ISBN: 1551526697
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
In this beautiful children’s picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother’s bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself. Beautifully illustrated by Rajni Perera, The Boy & the Bindi is a joyful celebration of gender and cultural difference. Ages 3 to 6. Vivek Shraya is a performer, musician, and filmmaker, and the authors of God Loves Hair and She of the Mountains. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A book with many images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.

The Seven Chinese Brothers

The Seven Chinese Brothers PDF Author: Margaret Mahy
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9780780712720
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Authentic retelling of the classic Chinese folktale of the seven brothers and their supernatural gifts.

Hot Pot Night!

Hot Pot Night! PDF Author: Vincent Chen
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1623541204
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Hot pot, hot pot! Hits the right spot! What's for dinner? A Taiwanese American child brings his diverse neighbors together to make a tasty communal meal. Together, they cook up a steaming family dinner that celebrates community, cooperation, and culture. Includes a family recipe for hot pot!
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