The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok...
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SKU: 9780525420682
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Author: Ying Chang Compestine
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale by Compestine, Ying Chang

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

€25,71

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

€25,71
Author: Ying Chang Compestine
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow

With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.

Author: Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/06/2011
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780525420682
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142221 / Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale


Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/29/2010
Booklist 01/01/2011 pg. 114
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2010 pg. 1265
School Library Journal 02/01/2011 pg. 76
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 311 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including The Real Story of Stone Soup. She lives with her family in California.
Sebastià Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book.

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