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40 pp.
| Immedium
| April, 2016
|
Trade
ISBN 978-1-59702-120-3
$15.95
New ed. (2001, Holiday)
(
3)
K-3
Amazing Chinese Inventions series.
Illustrated by
YongSheng Xuan.
In bilingual editions of these original tales (Chinese texts not evaluated), the clever Kang brothers tackle various challenges: eating hot food (
Chopsticks), scaring birds from their rice fields (
Kites), salvaging their mother's botched cooking-contest entry (
Noodles), and saving face at school (
Paper). Bold images, reminiscent of traditional Chinese cut-paper designs, illustrate the tales. An author's note provides brief history of each invention. Recipe/activity appended. Review covers these Amazing Chinese Inventions titles:
The Story of Chopsticks,
The Story of Kites,
The Story of Noodles,
The Story of Paper.