The Paper Crane
What's The Paper Crane About
A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including the Caldecott Honor Books Ten, Nine, Eight; The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher; and When Sophie Gets Angry–Really, Really Angry . . . Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. The Paper Crane is illustrated with cut-paper collages and paintings. It is a wonderful book to use with children learning about patterns in storytelling. A delight to the eye and imagination.–The Horn Book. An enchanting book.–School Library JournalSupports the Common Core State Standards
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The Creative Behind the Book
Molly Bang has written and illustrated more than twenty books for young readers, including When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry… ; Ten, Nine, Eight; and The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher, each of which were Caldecott Honor books. Bang divides her time between Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Northern California.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688073336
- Publication Date
- July 15, 1987
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
- Original Publication Date
- October 1, 1985
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 14
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 84013546
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 58458021
- Lexile® Level
- AD660L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.3
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