Grandfather Tang's Story
Grandfather Tang's Story
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Grandfather Tang's Story

Written by Ann Tompert & illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker
Part of the Dragonfly Books Book Series
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3 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
AD660L
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Aug 12, 1997
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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.”

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780517885581
    Publication Date
    August 12, 1997
    Publisher
    Dragonfly Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1990
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    89022205
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    37500616
    Lexile® Level
    AD660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    17315
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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