The Story of (book series) explained

The Story of (series)
Author:Ying Chang Compestine
Language:English, Chinese
Country:United States
Genre:Children's books, Cultural studies
Publisher:Holiday House
Isbn:0823415260
Illustrator:Yongsheng Xuan
Pub Date:September 2001

The Story of series is a collection of children's picture books that were written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. Each installation depicts the invention of various objects in Chinese culture, including chopsticks, noodles, kites, and paper. An author's note and recipe is included at the end of each book. The first publication of The Story of Chopsticks was printed in English in 2001 by Holiday House. In 2016, the bilingual edition was printed in English and Chinese by Immedium.[1] [2] The illustrations, done by Xuan use traditional Chinese-style cut paper.[3]

The Story of Chopsticks

Plot summary

In the Story of Chopsticks, each meal is a battle for Kuai as he struggles against his two elder brothers to get to the food. In an act of witty desperation, Kuai uses two sticks to reach for the food that is too hot for his brothers' bare hands and unknowingly starts the tradition of chopsticks. The book concludes with an author's note, instructions for making chopsticks, and a recipe for "Sweet Eight Treasures Rice Pudding".[4] [5] [6]

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The Story of Noodles

Plot summary

The Kang brothers ruin the dumpling ingredients their mother was going to use for the village cooking contest. Instead, they accidentally invent noodles. The book concludes with an author's note and a recipe for "Long Life Noodles".[7] [8]

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The Story of Kites

Plot summary

In the Story of Kites, the three Kang brothers bang pots and pans together in an attempt to chase birds from the rice fields. After that fails, they decide to make man-made wings out of chopsticks, feathers, and their math homework.[9] [10] The book has been published in English and Chinese. It concludes with an author's note and instructions on how to make a kite.[11]

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The Story of Paper

Plot summary

Long ago, before paper was invented in China, people wrote on their hands or the ground. In the Story of Paper, the naughty Kang brothers get in trouble at school and the teacher leaves a note on their hands for the whole village to see. To avoid embarrassment, the Kang brothers decide to invent something to hide the note from the villagers and their parents. The book concludes with an author's note and instructions for making "Homemade Garden Paper".[12] [13] [14]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Story of Chopsticks: Amazing Chinese Inventions - China Books. China Books. 2017-07-26. zh-CN.
  2. Web site: Immedium: Products: The Story of Chopsticks: Amazing Chinese Inventions. www.immedium.com. 2017-07-26.
  3. News: Story of Chinese New Year Shown in Books. Jordan. Martha. 6 February 2005. The News-Star. 7 September 2017. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: The Story of Chopsticks Chinese Books Story Books Folk Tales ISBN 9780823415267. ChinaSprout. www.chinasprout.com. en. 2017-07-24.
  5. Book: Compestine, Ying Chang. The Story of Chopsticks. September 2001. Holiday House. YongSheng Xuan. 9780823415267. 1st. New York. English.
  6. Book: Chang., Compestine, Ying. The story of chopsticks. 2001. Holiday House. Xuan, YongSheng. 0823415260. 1st. New York. 44467394.
  7. Book: Compestine, Ying Chang. The Story of Noodles. 2002-09-01. Holiday House. YongSheng Xuan. 9780823416004. 1st. New York. English. registration.
  8. Web site: The Story of Noodles by Ying Chang Compestine Scholastic. www.scholastic.com. 2017-07-24.
  9. Book: Compestine, Ying Chang. The Story of Kites: Amazing Chinese Inventions. 2016-03-01. Immedium. Yongsheng Xuan. 9781597021227. Bilingual. English.
  10. News: Children's Book Review: The Story of Kites by Ying Chang Compestine, Author, YongSheng Xuan, Illustrator Holiday House $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8234-1715-5. PublishersWeekly.com. 2017-07-24. en.
  11. Book: Chang., Compestine, Ying. The story of kites. Xuan, YongSheng. 3 November 2017 . 978-1597021227. San Francisco. 932618622.
  12. Book: Compestine, Ying Chang. The Story of Paper: Amazing Chinese Inventions. 2016-03-01. Immedium. Yongsheng Xuan. 9781597021234. Bilingual. English.
  13. Web site: The Story of Paper by Ying Chang Compestine Scholastic. www.scholastic.com. 2017-07-24.
  14. Book: Chang., Compestine, Ying. The story of paper. Xuan, YongSheng. 3 November 2017 . 978-1597021234. San Francisco. 932618212.

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