Grandfather Tang's Story
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1990

Grandfather Tang's Story

Written by Ann Tompert · Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker

Part of the Dragonfly Books series

Magic foxes shape-shift in a dangerous game when a hunter appears. Can friendship save them?

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Little Soo's request for a story leads Grandfather Tang to create a magical tale with tangram pieces. Two fox fairies emerge, transforming into various animals. Their playful game turns perilous when a hunter threatens them. Will their cleverness and friendship be enough to escape danger? Discover the enchanting world of tangrams and the bond between a grandfather and granddaughter in this timeless folktale.

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. “Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with sevenshapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two foxfairies. Parker’s pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insetswill motivate children to try their own versions. Ingenious.”– “Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD660L
Themes & topics
Books about foxesBooks about familyBooks about fairiesBooks about multigenerationalBooks about storytelling
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17315
Publication
Published
August 12, 1997
First published
January 1, 1990
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780517885581

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