Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay-Henry doesn't like them, either. But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione an…
P.B. Bear and his friend lose their kite in a stream, but Delilah and her ducklings help them retrieve it.
All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area as well as his handmade paper and ink to frighten the troops into leaving.
When it's breezy Karl knows that it's perfect weather for kites. He's made a kite all by himself and when the wind is strong, he can make it loop the loop! The antics of Karl and his friends provide lots to look for and talk about with your child.
Sunny, raining, windy or snowy, Corey is out and about discovering his world. Vivid and engaging art shows how children actually experience the weather. Full color.
It's the day of the Golden Kites. Little Ho travels to the Palace Gardens to watch the noblemen fly their magnificent kites. When the Great Lord Emperor comes to choose the best one, Little Ho dares to produce his own small kite. Will the soldiers strike him down? But the boy's courage and love of life win him a suprising new friend. Mavis Scott is a writer and storyteller from Queensland w…
Beautiful artwork and flowing text narrate the Chinese history of the kite, explain the significance of different kinds of kite symbols, provide information about kite festivals, and give clear, kid-friendly directions for making a kite.
The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flyi…