Kite Flying - by Grace Lin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The family from "Dim Sum for Everyone!" is back for a new outing, building and flying their own kite. Lin celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing- building and flying their own kite! </i></b> <p/>The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. <p/><i>Kite Flying</i> celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A delightful read-aloud."-<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred <p/>"Lin's paintings are graphically striking . . . a delight of patterning."-<i>Booklist</i>, Starred <p/>"Lin's signature swirls in the sky along with blowing hair, clothing and kite ribbons suggest the ideal blustery day."--<i>School Library Journal</i>, Starred<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Grace Lin</b> is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): <i>Dim Sum for Everyone!</i>, <i> Kite Flying</i>, <i> Fortune Cookie Fortunes</i>, <i> </i>and <i>Thanking the Moon</i>. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for <i>A Big Mooncake for Little Star</i>. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner <i>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon</i>, <i> When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat</i>, and <i>Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!</i>. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.
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