Chinese festivals draw the community together to celebrate the well-loved traditions and to retell the familiar tales. Children love to make lanterns and to decorate dragon boats. Suns being shot down from the sky, a golden dragon springing up from a dry pond, and magpies forming a bridge for the weaver and the cowherd are delightful legends that continue to charm generation after generation. The bilingual texts in this book serve both heritage and non-heritage Chinese language learners in the Western world. The intricate paper-cut illustrations invite readers to color the pages as they reflect upon the stories. The traditional crafts will enhance children’s enjoyment of the festivals. Above all, the stories are here for all to cherish.

The fun, easy way to learn Chinese. Weighing an elephant, turning an iron rod into a needle, and other authentic stories in this book, which charmed generations of Chinese children in the past, continue to delight young readers today. The English/Chinese bilingual texts allow both novice and advanced Chinese language learners to sharpen their language skills while enjoying the stories. More than just a picture book, the intricate papercut illustrations invite young readers to color the pages and to reflect upon the stories. From making shadow puppets to constructing your own shuttlecock, the Chinese activities and games provide further enrichments to the reading of these traditional tales.