McLenighan, Valjean

Retells the tale of two rascals who sell a vain Emperor an invisible suit of clothes.

Turtle challenges her boastful friend Rabbit to a race along First Street in this modern adaptation of the well-known fable.

Through negligence a boy loses the magic hen and tablecloth he is given to help his poor mother, but he is given a third chance when presented with a magic stick.

Retells the fate of the fisherman's greedy wife who was never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.

Text and illustrations introduce homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings and often, different spellings.

An overview of China's history and life, especially since, under the Chinese Communist party, that country became the People's Republic of China in 1949.

A short poem emphasizing the concept of opposites. Includes word list.