The Paper Crane

A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including the Caldecott Honor Books Ten, Nine, Eight; The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher; and When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry . . .

Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. The Paper Crane is illustrated with cut-paper collages and paintings. It is a wonderful book to use with children learning about patterns in storytelling. "A delight to the eye and imagination."--The Horn Book. "An enchanting book."--School Library Journal

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 07/15/1987
ISBN: 9780688073336
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 03/01/1992 pg. 1289

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 9786 / Paper Crane
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5