The Story of Kites
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Book Overview
Learn how the three fun-loving Kang brothers created kites, one of China's most famous inventions This colorfully redesigned edition features a new bilingual Chinese translation. The three playful and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0823417158
ISBN13:9780823417155
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Holiday House
Length:1 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.9" x 11.2"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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Enhanced with iconic color illustrations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The Story Of Kites is a fanciful picture book story by Ying Chang Compestine about the invention of kites in ancient China. An author's note mentions in passing that there is no precise record of how or why the kite was invented, yet theories concerning the first beautiful kites make for an engaging tale, enhanced with iconic color illustrations by Yongsheng Xuan.
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