The Runaway Wok

The Runaway Wok
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 33
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ISBN-10 : 9780525420682
ISBN-13 : 0525420681
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Runaway Wok by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book The Runaway Wok written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Runaway Wok

The Runaway Wok
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9781101642696
ISBN-13 : 1101642696
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Runaway Wok by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book The Runaway Wok written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Run Away Wok

The Run Away Wok
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0545401208
ISBN-13 : 9780545401203
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Run Away Wok by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book The Run Away Wok written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a skippity-hoppity-ho, a magical, mysterious wok rolls into town. The clever wok knows just where to go to get treats for the poor families and it might be just the ticket to a festive Chinese New Year!

Ruby's Chinese New Year

Ruby's Chinese New Year
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Publisher : Godwin Books
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9781250133380
ISBN-13 : 1250133386
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Ruby's Chinese New Year by : Vickie Lee

Download or read book Ruby's Chinese New Year written by Vickie Lee and published by Godwin Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for crafts. Full color.

The Runaway Rice Cake

The Runaway Rice Cake
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Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000049795318
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Runaway Rice Cake by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book The Runaway Rice Cake written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After chasing the special rice cake, Nian Gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded. An ideal way to celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 24, 2001. Full-color illustrations.

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 183
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ISBN-10 : 9781429924559
ISBN-13 : 1429924551
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China. Nine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit—and end her life? Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts

A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781429924535
ISBN-13 : 1429924535
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts written by Ying Chang Compestine and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food. But not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories,Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the GreatWall in 200 BCE to themodern day of iPods, hungry ghosts continue to torment those who wronged them. At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales—complete with historical notes and delectable recipes—will both scare and satiate!