ACCESS DIGITIZED EDITION
Guide/Reviews Database
FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Chen, Kerstin

Lord of the Cranes: A Chinese Tale

32 pp. | North-South/Neugebauer | February, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7358-1192-X $$15.95 | Library ISBN 0-7358-1193-8 $$15.88
(3) K-3 Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Jian Jiang Chen. When the Lord of the Cranes disguises himself as a beggar to test people's kindness he finds only one man, an innkeeper, who will offer him food. In gratitude, he brings to life a painting of three dancing cranes, thus ensuring the inn's fame and prosperity. A note about the symbolism of the crane in Chinese tradition would have enhanced the book, whose vivid paintings contain authentic details.
Reviewer:

RELATED 

FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES

Nine Color Deer
by Duan, Kailin
FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES

An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales
FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES

Mother Goose Goes to India
by , Sehgal, Kabir & Sehgal, Surishtha
FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES

What Are Little Girls Made Of?
by Willis, Jeanne
More

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?