{"product_id":"grandfather-tangs-story-paperback-by-ann-tompert-illustrated-by-robert-andrew-parker","title":"Grandfather Tang's Story Paperback by Ann Tompert; illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker","description":"\n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eDragonfly Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(1997-08-12)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780517885581\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130.41 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25.4 x 20.32 x 0.33 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    ","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44913979293857,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780517885581","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780517885581.jpg?v=1745983287","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/grandfather-tangs-story-paperback-by-ann-tompert-illustrated-by-robert-andrew-parker","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}