{"product_id":"9780804851497-chinese-childrens-favorite-stories","title":"Chinese Children's Favorite Stories","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFables, Myths and Fairy Tales\u003cbr\u003eAge range 5+ Dream of the Butterfly - a sweet story about accepting who you are and fully appreciating the world around you  Carp Jumping Over the Dragon Gate - a popular story about the rewards of hard work  Playing the Qin for the Water Buffalo - a musical tale that highlights empathy and understanding  And many more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Children's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese beautifully illustrated tales give children in other countries a glimpse into the traditions and culture of China, while emphasizing universal lessons about being kind and successfully overcoming obstacles. Readers will encounter many delightful characters—from an angry dragon to a wise cow—in stories such as:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Dream of the Butterfly\u003c\/b\u003e—A sweet tale about accepting who you are and fully appreciating the world around you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarp Jumping Over the Dragon Gate\u003c\/b\u003e—A popular story about the rewards of hard work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlaying the Qin for the Water Buffalo\u003c\/b\u003e—A musical tale that highlights empathy and understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecommended for children ages five to ten.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449727103350,"sku":"9780804851497","price":13.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_37535763.jpg?v=1762133893","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780804851497-chinese-childrens-favorite-stories","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}