Synopses & Reviews
Combining a heartwarming family story, a magical adventure, and a
multilingual primer on Chinese language, The Magic
Brush tells the story of Jasmine, a young girl who learns
Chinese calligraphy from her Agong, or grandfather. As Jasmine learns
how to paint the characters for dragon, fish, horse, friend, and more,
she and Agong are magically transported to the wondrous world they are
creating. But when Agong passes away, Jasmine must find a way for their
special paintings to live on. Could her baby brother Tai-Tai be the
key? The Magic Brush, beautifully rendered in
traditional cut-paper, is perfect for young readers and their parents
to share, steeped in Chinese traditions and full of magical
About the Author
Kat Yeh worked as a
copywriter for many years in advertising and marketing. She is also the
author of You're Lovable to Me, illustrated by Sue
Anderson. Kat lives in New York.
Huy Voun Lee is the
author/illustrator of At the Beach, In the Snow, and
1, 2, 3, Go!, as well as the illustrator of
Honk, Honk, Goose! and Fire
Drill. Huy lives in New York.
www.huyvounlee.com