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The Magical Rooster: A Tale in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac)
Li Jian
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Description for The Magical Rooster: A Tale in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac)
Hardback. Num Pages: 42 pages, 40 full-colour Chinese ink style illustrations. BIC Classification: YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 246 x 239 x 11. Weight in Grams: 388.
This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of a young boy and his magical rooster in both English and Chinese-a great story for Chinese New Year! Long long ago, there lived a boy named Tang Yun. He studied very hard and was ready to take the imperial exam in the Capital City thousands of miles away. Yun's mother was worried about him traveling alone. After working day and night, she finished hand embroidering a rooster on Yun's outfit, hoping the magical rooster would be her son's guardian angel. During his trip, ... Read more
This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of a young boy and his magical rooster in both English and Chinese-a great story for Chinese New Year! Long long ago, there lived a boy named Tang Yun. He studied very hard and was ready to take the imperial exam in the Capital City thousands of miles away. Yun's mother was worried about him traveling alone. After working day and night, she finished hand embroidering a rooster on Yun's outfit, hoping the magical rooster would be her son's guardian angel. During his trip, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shanghai Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
42
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781602209954
SKU
V9781602209954
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Li Jian
Li Jian graduated from Hebei Normal University in 2001, majoring in Chinese painting. Formerly a middle school art teacher, editor for children's books, and partner in an illustration studio, he currently owns his own illustration studio focusing on children's fairy tales. He has also published The Water Dragon, The Little Monkey King's Journey, The Snake Goddess Colors the World, Ming's ... Read more
Reviews for The Magical Rooster: A Tale in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac)
The story is beautifully told and illustrated and reflects Chinese culture and style, with the text written in both English and Chinese. Intended for children ages four to eight, it will be appreciated by all ages. -Foreword magazine This charming story is told in English and in Chinese. The two languages flow together across the pages with their ... Read more