Lin Yi's Lantern - Hardcover

Brenda Williams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846861489 ISBN 13: 9781846861482

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2009

Synopsis

Set in China, this story offers an opportunity to learn about Chinese customs through the accessible story of a young boy who has his heart set on buying a lantern for the festival. It includes informative notes about life in rural China and the Moon Festival, celebrated in October.

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About the Author

about the author: Brenda Williams is a widely published poet. A former primary school teacher, she has also written many educational articles and books. She says of her work, 'I try to listen to children, mimic their sense of fun and open pathways for their inquiring minds'. This is Brenda's third project with Barefoot Books, following Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear and The Real Princess. She lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. about the artist: Benjamin Lacombe graduated from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs de Paris (ENSAD), while also working in advertising and in animation. He has since illustrated many comic book series and children's books. Inspiration comes to Benjamin in many ways: contemporary photography, primitive Flemish paintings and Hitchcock films to name a few. He lives in Paris with his dog, Virgile.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3—A Chinese boy heads to market to shop for items for the upcoming Moon Festival. His mother warns him that if he wishes to purchase the red rabbit lantern that he's longed for, he must bargain carefully. Lin Yi repeats the shopping list faithfully to himself: "moon cakes, star fruit, rice, yams and...and I mustn't forget the peanuts for Uncle Hui." Walking through the busy marketplace, he resists toffee apples, fragrant rice, and a dough figure, delaying his gratification in hopes of attaining the lantern. Despite his best efforts, however, toward the end of his trip he realizes that he won't be able to afford both peanuts and the lantern. His selflessness in choosing the peanuts is rewarded when his uncle arrives with a gift—a red rabbit lantern. Gouache illustrations in mostly red, blue, and purple tones are highlighted with numerous origami paper designs. Back matter has notes about the traditional legend of the moon fairy, instructions for making a Chinese lantern, and a discussion of market life in China. This book sheds light on a unique cultural tradition.—Madigan McGillicuddy, Los Angeles Public Library
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Edition details

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846861489
• ISBN 13: 9781846861482
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Victor Tavares
• Number of pages: 32