Grandfather Tang's Story
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<b>This folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over twenty-five years and is the perfect addition to your reading list!</b><br> <br> When Little Soo asks for a story, Grandfather Tang arranges the tangram pieces and two magic fox fairies spring to life. The foxes change shapes as quick as a wink, from rabbits to dogs to squirrels and geese. But their game turns dangerous when a hunter raises his bow. . . . <br> <br> Originally published in 1990, Grandfather Tang's Story will continue to delight new readers as the wonder of the tangram puzzle--and an endearing game between a grandfather and his granddaughter--reveals a story of magic, clever animals, and, ultimately, true friendship. <br> <br> An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies <br> An NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts <br> <br> "Ingenious." --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>
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