The Story of Chopsticks by Ying Chang Compestine
Learn how the three fun-loving Kang brothers created chopsticks, one of China's most famous inventions! This colorfully redesigned edition features a new bilingual Chinese translation.
The three playful and creative Kang brothers (Ting, Pan, and Kùai) discovered four of China's most famous discoveries in the series Amazing Chinese Inventions. In this adventure, the youngest boy Kùai never gets enough to eat. One day Kùai comes up with a plan: he is inspired to use sticks to grab food quickly while it's too hot for Ting and Pan. What will his family think?
When the Kang family attends a wedding banquet, Kai brings his chopsticks... to everyone's great surprise! When the whole village finds out, then what will the Emperor think? The story features an author's note on the history of chopsticks and a delicious dessert recipe, ideal for eating with chopsticks.
This fanciful blend of fact and imagination brings Asian culture alive for young readers. Children will enjoy the bright and bold artwork, created in the traditional Chinese style of hand cut, colored paper. Parents will enjoy the ingenuity of the main characters who teach adults a thing or two about inventiveness.
Teachers and librarians like the storybook's historical references and how it features a bilingual translation in simplified Chinese - ideal for language classes, programs, and schools.
"Like the hues in a stained glass window, [the illustrations] look brilliant...this well-designed book will please children in the primary grades."
- ALA Booklist
Ying Chang Compestine was born in Wuhan, China, and immigrated to the United States as a child. she was twenty-three years old. Growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution's lean years, Ying often fantasized about the kind of Chinese New Year depicted in this book. Ying enjoys writing, cooking, eating, and traveling in addition to interacting with her small son and his pals. As a result, she spends a lot of time creating children's stories and adult cookbooks. Her spouse and son reside with her in Boulder, Colorado.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781597021203 |
| ISBN 10 | 1597021202 |
| Title | The Story of Chopsticks |
| Author | Ying Chang Compestine |
| Series | Amazing Chinese Inventions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Immedium |
| Year published | 2016-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |