{"product_id":"grandfather-tangs-story-isbn-9780517885581","title":"Grandfather Tang's Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over thirty years and is the perfect addition to your Father's Day reading list!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Little Soo asks for a story, Grandfather Tang arranges the tangram pieces and two magic fox fairies spring to life. The foxes change shapes as quick as a wink, from rabbits to dogs to squirrels and geese. But their game turns dangerous when a hunter raises his bow. . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1990, Grandfather Tang’s Story will continue to delight new readers as the wonder of the tangram puzzle—and an endearing game between a grandfather and his granddaughter—reveals a story of magic, clever animals, and, ultimately, true friendship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies \u003cbr\u003eAn NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ingenious.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Tompert\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children’s book author who has written more than 20 books, including \u003ci\u003eHarry's Hats\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust a Little Bit,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Fox Goes to the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to beginning her writing career, she was a first-grade teacher for 20 years. Tompert lives in Port Huron, Michigan, with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Parker \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book\u003ci\u003e Pop Corn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMa Goodness \u003c\/i\u003eby Edna Mitchell Preston, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eCold Feet\u003c\/i\u003e by Cynthia DeFelice, and \u003ci\u003eAction Jackson\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, which received six starred reviews and was named a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. Mr. Parker is a jazz musician. He lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300047868133,"sku":"NP9780517885581","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780517885581.jpg?v=1767728427","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/grandfather-tangs-story-isbn-9780517885581","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}