The Runaway Wok
A Chinese New Year Tale
Published on 6. January 2011
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-525-42068-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-525-42068-2 (9780525420682)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2011
Dutton Books for Young Readers
€12.49
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Persons
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.
Sebastià Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book.