The Runaway Wok : A Chinese New Year Tale

Author(s): Ying Chang Compestine

Children's

When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a "skippity-hoppity-ho!" and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow! With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.

General Information

  • : 9780525420682
  • : Penguin Publishing Group
  • : E P Dutton & Co Inc
  • : 0.408
  • : 30 November 2010
  • : United States
  • : 01 May 2011
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Ying Chang Compestine
  • : Hardback
  • : 1105
  • : Sebastia Serra
  • : English
  • : [E]
  • : 32
  • : illustrations

More About The Product

Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including "The Real Story of Stone Soup." She lives with her family in California.SebastiA Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book.