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 JournalSupports the Common Core State Standards