The twenty stories that comprise this collection reflect some of the ethnic diversity of China. Through a cast of familiar animals, we get a glimpse of the cultures from which the stories emanate. Besides their literary value, these tales convey moral instruction. Each tale is enhanced with an illustration by Li Ji.
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Ellen B. Senisi is the author-photographer of numerous photo-essays for children, including Just Kids and Berry Smudges And Leaf Prints, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York, USA. Trish Marx is the author of many award-winning non-fiction books, including Sharing Homeland, Jewish and Palestinian Children In The Middle East an
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