Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.

Lon Po Po: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. The funny little woman: A woman in old Japan, who loves to cook rice dumplings and laugh, is captured by the wicked Oni. The tale of the Mandarin ducks: A compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end, but by whom? Crow boy: A small boy, who is different from the others, gains...

Features six wonderful read-along children's stories that celebrate Asian heritage.

Rapunzel is a girl with the very long, golden hair; A pair of elves secretly create an amazing pair of shoes for a poor but kindly shoemaker; When a young girl befriends a mysterious elderly woman, magical things begin to happen; Follow the adventures of billy goats named Gruff as they bravely hunt for fresh green grass to eat; Lon Po Po brings lessons about strangers, trust and courage; A king falls in love with a princess after she hides her identity...

Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better understand picture book illustration. This book includes many useful components: short entries about fifty-six books, information on styles and media, artistic analysis of the illustrations, and artist...

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