Includes six stories : Tikki Tikki Tembo -- The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks -- Grandfather's Journey -- The Stonecutter -- Lon Po Po : A Red-Riding Hood Story From China -- Sam and the Lucky Money. TV rating: TV-G.
Summary:
Grandfather's Journey, written and illustrated by Allen Say, narrated by B. D. Wong : A touching story about Grandfather's travels from Japan to the United States and back again. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China, written and illustrated by Ed Young, narrated by B. D. Wong : This Asian version of the classic fairytale brings lessons about strangers, trust, and courage. Sam and the Lucky Money, by written by Karen Chinn, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu, narrated by Ming-Na Wen : On Chinese New Year Sam meets a stranger who helps him make the perfect decision on how to spend his lucky money. The Stonecutter, written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott : Tasaku is a lowly stonecutter who longs for more power in this Japanese folk tale. The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon, narrated by B. D. Wong : A compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks. Tikki Tikki Tembo, by Arlene Mosel, illustrated by Blair Lent : This Chinese folktale explains why great long names are no longer chosen for their children.
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