Peng's Vase

A Chinese Folktale

By: Paolo Proietti (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 11 April 2023

At a Glance

Hardcover
28 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Dimensions(cm)
29.6 x 20.8 x 1.2

Hardcover

RRP $29.99

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★ "Elegantly and economically retold . . . with lustrous illustrations." –STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness

Young Peng shows courage and honesty when brought before the emperor of China in this retelling of a classic folktale from China.
The old childless emperor gives a challenge to the children of the city to determine who will become his heir. He gathers them together, and gives them a task; take one seed each, plant it and return in one year to show the flowers that each has grown. Little Peng is determined to do his best, but despite planting and tending the seed, he fails to grow a flower. But Peng brings a flower of different kind to his meeting with the emperor, one that just might win him the challenge.
A new retelling of this classic Chinese folktale, brought to new generations of children through the exquisite illustrations by Paolo Proietti.

Industry Reviews

? "In this picture-book treatment . . . the classic tale is elegantly and economically retold by Angus and Michael Yuen-Killick, with lustrous illustrations by Paolo Proietti (Before We Sleep), and a twist worthy of O. Henry."-Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW

"Gentle narration from the Yuen-Killicks complements Proietti's dreamlike illustrations of "an imaginary ancient Chinese world"; an illustrator's note invites readers to "join me in appreciating the beauty and inspiration that Asian art provides."-Publishers Weekly

"This is a story that pre-readers can follow, with a lesson they can understand. The sparse text is brought to life in Paolo Proietti's gentle, welcoming illustrations with the expressions on the characters' faces clearly revealing their feelings. Peng's Vase could serve as a great invitation for children in a First-day school class to share their own moments of doubt and uncertainty, opening them to a discussion of courage and truthfulness."-Friends Journal

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