Synopses & Reviews
A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including the Caldecott Honor Books
Ten, Nine, Eight;
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher; and
When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry . . . Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. The Paper Crane is illustrated with cut-paper collages and paintings. It is a wonderful book to use with children learning about patterns in storytelling. "A delight to the eye and imagination."—The Horn Book. "An enchanting book."—School Library Journal
Supports the Common Core State Standards
Synopsis
The restaurant stood on a busy road. People came and went, day and night, and the owner prospered. But a new highway replaced the old road and now hardly anyone stopped there to rest or eat. One day, a stranger appeared. He was hungry, but said he had no money to pay for a meal. The owner nevertheless fed him generously, and in the end received his payment in a strange and wonderful way. Molly Bang's beautiful three-dimensional illustrations bring an ancient Japanese folktale magically to modern life.
Synopsis
Business returns to a once prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. "A delight to the eye and imagination."--Horn Book. "An enchanting book."--School Library Journal
About the Author
Molly Bang lives in Falmouth, Massachusetts.Molly Bang lives in Falmouth, Massachusetts.