Presents Chinese folktales about a lazy farmer, a musician who played for a water buffalo, a fight between a clam and a crane, an old horse, and a man interested in dragons, and describes how they exp
"Compestine's almost tongue-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food."Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Back from The Story of
"With bold black outlines and vivid coloration... the artwork captures the action as the boys exercise their ingenuity."School Library JournalThe Kang boys don't want their teacher to write
"Traditional papercuts are perfectly suited to the kite images . . . With its folkloric tone, this stands on its own as a story about creativity."Kirkus ReviewsThe Kang brothers imagine maki
"Like the hues in a stained glass window, [the illustrations] look brilliant...this well-designed book will please children in the primary grades."ALA BooklistThis series of how the creative
Introduces the wondrous traditions of a Chinese New Year through an illustrated and alphabetized review of such components as firecrackers, acrobats, and red envelopes.
