Grandfather Tang's Story
"Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's...
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"Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780517885581 (0517885581)
ASIN: 517885581
Publish date: August 12th 1997
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Cultural,
Science,
Culture,
Family,
Picture Books,
Animals,
China,
Folklore,
Mathematics,
Folk Tales
This story is about two fairy foxes told using tangrams. It is an endearing game between a grandfather and his granddaughter which reveals a story of magic, clever animals, and true friendship. I will read this story three times before providing them with tangrams. While reading it the 4th time, I w...
Hmmm, I didn't love this as much as I hoped or expected. The story is just 'okay' - a bit long and rambling. I do think some kids will enjoy trying to recreate some of the tangram animals, but I believe there are better Tangram books out there.
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