Famous Folk Tales from China (#4305-IN)

Ages 5 through 11. The 12 stories in this book feature animal characters from the Chinese zodiac. Each story has an important lesson to teach. The stories are presented in English and Chinese. The stories, therefore, can be used with speakers of both languages.

Comprehension and thinking questions are included at the end of each story. The thinking questions can be used to stimulate discussions as children relate the story events to their personal lives.

The stories can be used to increase student's awareness and understanding of cultural differences. The lessons can be used in the general education curriculum or in special education programs.

Dr. Cheng, the author, is a speech-language pathologist who lectures nationwide on issues relating to cultural differences.

Contents

• Dotting in the Dragon's Eye
• Tseng-Tzu Kills the Pig
• The Kingdom of the Rats
• Three in the Morning and Four in the Evening
• Yang Sheng's Dog and the Well
• The White Snake
• The Water Buffalo Man and the Weaving Goddess
• The Greedy Woman
• Kingdom of the Dog People
• Yang Pu Beats His Dog
• The Tail that Stuck Out
• Chinese Zodiac

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