Description
A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including the Caldecott Honor Books Ten, Nine, Eight; The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher; and When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry . . .
Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. The Paper Crane is illustrated with cut-paper collages and paintings. It is a wonderful book to use with children learning about patterns in storytelling. "A delight to the eye and imagination."--The Horn Book. "An enchanting book."--School Library Journal
Supports the Common Core State Standards
Author: Molly Bang
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 07/15/1987
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9780688073336
ISBN10: 0688073336
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational