The Rainbow People
Chinese elders settled in the U.S.A. were the W.P.A. sources during the 1930s for these 20 stories rewritten for the entertainment of young readers today. The tales are organized thematically: Tricksters, Fools, Virtues and Vices, In Chinese America, and Love. The sharing of these tales was once a survival mechanism for Chinese people far from their culture and loved ones. The lively stories are windows into one aspect of Chinese American heritage for all who discover this handsomely designed book. ©1989 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by David Wiesner
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 9-13
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Short Stories
Subjects:
Chinese and Chinese Americans
Folk and Fairy Tales
Diversity subject:
Asian
Publisher:
Harper & Row
Publish Year: 1989
Pages: 194
ISBN: 0060267615
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Yep