The Story of Chopsticks
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2001

The Story of Chopsticks

Written by Ying Chang Compestine · Illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan

Part of the Amazing Chinese Inventions series

A boy's clever use of sticks at a feast surprises his family and village.

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40 pages· 580L
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Bookroo's summary

Young Kùai, always hungry, devises a clever way to eat using sticks. At a grand village wedding, he secretly brings his invention, sparking surprise and curiosity. Will his bold move cause trouble or inspire change? Discover how one boy's ingenuity might alter tradition and captivate an entire village, including the Emperor. This tale blends history and imagination, offering a vibrant glimpse into Chinese culture.

From the publisher

Enjoy the first adventure in this colorful series of how the Kang brothers discovered some of China’s most amazing inventions!

Poor Kùai! The youngest boy in the Kang family never gets enough to eat. One day he comes up with a brilliant plan: he will use sticks to grab the food when it’s too hot to touch. What will his family think?

Then comes a big wedding the entire village will attend… with a delicious feast to mark the occasion. Along with presents, Kùai sneaks in his sticks. Now will Kùai be in the biggest trouble of his life?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 5, 2016
First published
September 1, 2001
Publisher
Immedium
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781597021203
LCCN
2015028799

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