Grandfather Tang's Story: A Tale Told with Tangrams by Ann Tompert (English) Pap

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"Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling wi th seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. The tangram insets are designe d to motivate children to try their own versions. '

Author Biography

Tompert is a full time writer.

Kirkus US Review

Borrowing a pair of fox fairies from Chinese folklore, Tompert tells a story about a series of magical changes, in each case including an appropriate tangram. (A tangram is a square divided into seven geometric figures that can be rearranged to represent any number of things.) At first, the foxes change themselves into a predator and a pursued animal, with subsequent changes preserving that relationship; ultimately, the predator drops his aggressive role and joins his friend as a goose, just in time to help him after he is wounded by hunters. A deftly fashioned framing story helps introduce the tangram concept, which is also explained in a note. Parker's gently suggestive illustrations echo both the cleverly arranged tangrams and the animals they represent. A nicely worked-out tribute to a bit of Chinese cultural heritage. (Kirkus Reviews)

Promotional "Headline"

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 Father's Day reading list!

Details ISBN0517885581 Author Ann Tompert Short Title GRANDFATHER TANGS STORY Pages 32 Publisher Dragonfly Books Language English Illustrator Robert Andrew Parker ISBN-10 0517885581 ISBN-13 9780517885581 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-08-31 Imprint Crown Publications Subtitle A Tale Told with Tangrams Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence Port Huron, MI, US Audience Age 3-7 DOI 10.1604/9780517885581 Audience Children/Juvenile We've got this

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