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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780517800508
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0517800500
ISBN-13
9780517800508
eBay Product ID (ePID)
952525
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kites
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
Sports & Recreation / General, General, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
98-041372
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages."-The Horn Book Magazine "In brilliant colors and on spacious double-page spreads, Demi depicts the origin of the Chinese holidayCh'ing Yangor The Double Ninth Festival, a festival of kites that takes place on September 9, the ninth day of the ninth month. Long ago in China . . . [a woman] went to a painter of holy pictures . . . and requested a picture of a dragon, 'a symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and nobility,' but instead of an ordinary holy picture she requested the painting on a kite, in order to 'fly it right up to the sky [so] the gods in heaven will see it immediately.' Soon everyone wanted kites for their wishes and prayers, and finally,Ch'ing Yangwas born and is celebrated to this day. The kites are what's important here, and Demi fills the pages with airily desirable kites in the shapes of birds, insects, reptiles . . . and symbols captioned with their attributes. . . . This is a celebratory sort of book that is going to inspire some serious kite-makingkite-flying activities."-The Bulletin "This is a fascinating and beautiful look at the magical origin of kites in long-ago China." Denver Rocky Mountian News "An extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages." - The Horn Book "A celebratory book that is going to inspire some serious kite- making/ kite-flying activities." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books From the Trade Paperback edition., "Extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages."-The Horn Book Magazine "In brilliant colors and on spacious double-page spreads, Demi depicts the origin of the Chinese holiday Ch'ing Yang or The Double Ninth Festival, a festival of kites that takes place on September 9, the ninth day of the ninth month. Long ago in China . . . [a woman] went to a painter of holy pictures . . . and requested a picture of a dragon, 'a symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and nobility,' but instead of an ordinary holy picture she requested the painting on a kite, in order to 'fly it right up to the sky [so] the gods in heaven will see it immediately.' Soon everyone wanted kites for their wishes and prayers, and finally, Ch'ing Yang was born and is celebrated to this day. The kites are what's important here, and Demi fills the pages with airily desirable kites in the shapes of birds, insects, reptiles . . . and symbols captioned with their attributes. . . . This is a celebratory sort of book that is going to inspire some serious kite-makingkite-flying activities."-The Bulletin "This is a fascinating and beautiful look at the magical origin of kites in long-ago China." Denver Rocky Mountian News "An extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages." - The Horn Book "A celebratory book that is going to inspire some serious kite- making/ kite-flying activities." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books From the Trade Paperback edition.
Grade From
Kindergarten
Dewey Decimal
394.26951
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
With the signature style and extraordinary artistry that have won her a loyal following, Demi tells the story of how kites came to be. Long ago in China, holy painters would paint the townspeople's wishes on paper to be left in temples for the gods to see and grant. But one day, an impatient mother who wanted her son to grow up strong and wise, had a holy painter paint a dragon, the symbol of strength and wisdom, on a kite. She then flew the kite up to the heavens where the gods lived so they would see the wish sooner and grant it more quickly. Kites also explains the significance of different kinds of kite symbols, provides information about kite festivals celebrated around the world, and gives clear, kid-friendly directions for making and painting kites. Demi combines, beautiful artwork, an easy story-telling style, and good solid information about one of the world's most popular hobbies.
LC Classification Number
TL759.5.D46 1999
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- 2***o (77)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseOrdered Tuesday night. Shipped early Wednesday morning. Arrived on time Saturday morning by USPS Bound Printed Matter from TN to WI. It was packaged in a gray plastic shipping bag without cushioning. End of spine had minor shipping damage (see photos). It was the only noticeable condition issue on an otherwise very good used cookbook. Exceptional value. Good experience with a not-for-profit organization. Thanks!Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2009 (#125985802207)
- m***b (363)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThis is an outstanding seller to deal with. Fair prices that are more than reasonable in this economy. The product is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products she sells to arrive in excellent condition. The seller is friendly and communicates timely with her customers. I highly recommend this seller and would do business again anytime. Thank you.Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir (#126710807014)
- r***m (364)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect transaction in every way. Item is exactly as described in the listing. No problems whatsoever. Packaged well so as not to get damaged during shipment. Arrived in a timely manner. Shipped quickly. I look forward to doing business with this eBay seller again in the future. Thank you very much!