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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32 pages· AD660L
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Bookroo's summary

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
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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
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780517885581
LCCN
89022205
OCLC
37500616

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