{"product_id":"grandfather-tangs-story-paperback","title":"Grandfather Tang's Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Tompert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over thirty years and is the perfect addition to your Father's Day reading list!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies \u003cbr\u003eAn NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ingenious.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Tompert\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children's book author who has written more than 20 books, including \u003ci\u003eHarry's Hats\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust a Little Bit, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Fox Goes to the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to beginning her writing career, she was a first-grade teacher for 20 years. Tompert lives in Port Huron, Michigan, with her husband. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Parker \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book\u003ci\u003e Pop Corn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMa Goodness \u003c\/i\u003eby Edna Mitchell Preston, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eCold Feet\u003c\/i\u003e by Cynthia DeFelice, and \u003ci\u003eAction Jackson\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, which received six starred reviews and was named a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. Mr. Parker is a jazz musician. He lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grandfather Tang's Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45593079414828,"sku":"9780517885581","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/TVNPaHhENkQxemVjUVgzL2lZT0tZUT09.webp?v=1780463134","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/grandfather-tangs-story-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}