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The Empty Pot
Contributor(s): Demi (Author), Demi (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0805082271 ISBN-13: 9780805082272
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

OUR PRICE: $22.09

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2007
* Out of Print *

Annotation: "The Empty Pot "has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. Now, in a big book format ideal for Demi's lavish art, this classic favorite can be shared with a whole group of children at once!
This is a story about a boy who loves flowers but is unable to grow one in the emperor's contest. Demi's exquisite art and beautifully simple text show how Ping's seeming failure is turned around in this satisfying tale of honesty rewarded.
"A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness
of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story.""--School Library Journal"

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia

Dewey: 398.2

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 630(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.01" H x 17.9" W x 17.9" L (1.18 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - Chinese

Features: Big Book, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 36544
Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

The Empty Pot has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. Now, in a big book format ideal for Demi's lavish art, this classic favorite can be shared with a whole group of children at once

This is a story about a boy who loves flowers but is unable to grow one in the emperor's contest. Demi's exquisite art and beautifully simple text show how Ping's seeming failure is turned around in this satisfying tale of honesty rewarded.

"A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness
of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story."--School Library Journal

Contributor Bio(s): Demi: - Demi, along with her husband, Tze-si Huang, has been a practicing Buddhist for more than twenty years. She is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, The Dalai Lama, Buddha, and The Dragon's Tale. Her book The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1990 as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time. Demi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and started drawing at an early age. She lives in Carnation, Washington.Demi: - Demi, along with her husband, Tze-si Huang, has been a practicing Buddhist for more than twenty years. She is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, The Dalai Lama, Buddha, and The Dragon's Tale. Her book The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1990 as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time. Demi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and started drawing at an early age. She lives in Carnation, Washington.

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