The Dragon's Tale: and Other Animal Fables of the Chinese Zodiac

By Demi

Book Overview

A clever fox shows how small creatures must live by their wits. A boastful boar learns the hard way that pride invites calamity. A wise dragon teaches that the more you know, the more you know there... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805034463
• ISBN13: 9780805034462
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Proverbs to tell and remember

This book tells interesting stories about each Chinese Zodiac sign. The Zodiac signs are presented in the order of the 12-year cycle. For each fable, wise verses follow to depict its moral value - so cleverly told! The illustration is exquisite! If you've read The Empty Pot, you'd know her careful attention to detail and content of her drawings.