Grandfather Tangs Story
by By Tompert, Ann and Parker, Robert Andrew (ILT)
Category: Juvenile Fiction , People & Places , Asia

This folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over twenty-five years and is the perfect addition to your reading list!When Little Soo asks for a story, Grandfather Tang arranges the tangram pieces and two magic fox fairies spring to life. The foxes change shapes as quick as a wink, from rabbits to dogs to squirrels and geese. But their game turns dangerous when a hunter raises his bow. . . . Originally published in 1990, Grandfather Tang’s Story will continue to delight new readers as the wonder of the tangram puzzle—and an endearing game between a grandfather and his granddaughter—reveals a story of magic, clever animals, and, ultimately, true friendship. An NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies An NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts “Ingenious.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books