The Runaway Rice Cake

It's the Chinese New Year, and the Chang Family has only enough rice flour to make one ni n-g o, a special New Year's rice cake, for the entire family to eat. But this delicious little ni n-g o has other ideas. "Ai yo I don't think so " it cries, coming to life and escaping.
Ming, Cong, little Da and their parents chase the ni n-g o all over the village until it runs into a hungry, old woman and sends her tumbling to the ground. Though Da is a small boy, his heart is big enough to share the treat with her, even though that leaves Da's family with nothing to eat for their own celebration. But the Changs' generosity doesn't go unnoticed. When they return home, they find the Kitchen God has left a wonderful surprise for them.
Ying Chang Compestine's heartwarming story conveys an important and poignant message about sharing and compassion. Tungwai Chau's soft and evocative illustrations complete this tender holiday story.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/01/2001
ISBN: 9780689829727
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.24h x 8.78w x 0.39d
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2000 pg. 1613
Publishers Weekly 01/08/2001 pg. 66
Booklist 02/01/2001 pg. 1055
School Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 93
Christian Home & School 05/01/2001 pg. 28
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 38 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 38 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 46155 / Runaway Rice Cake
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5