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  • 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 Journal Supports the Common Core State Standards

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    Author:
    Molly Bang
    Binding:
    Paperback
    Series:
    Reading Rainbow Books
    Language:
    English
    Awards and Recognitions:
    Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards | Winner | Picture Book | 1986 - 1986
    Grade Content:
    PK
    Lexile:
    810
    Subject:
    Restaurants, Cranes (Birds), Legends
    GELDS Standard (http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/Search.aspx) Primary Correlated Standard:
    APL4.4a Engages in elaborate and sustained imagined play, and can distinguish between real life and fantasy.
    B) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book:
    CD-SS5.4a Recognizes and describes sequence of events with accuracy.
    C) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book:
    CLL2.4b Connects new vocabulary from activities, stories and books with prior experiences and conversations.
    Copyright:
    1987
    Curator of Booklist (Book Source):
    Bright from the Start

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    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 Journal Supports the Common Core State Standards

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    Author Molly Bang
    Binding Paperback
    Series Reading Rainbow Books
    Language English
    Awards and Recognitions Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards | Winner | Picture Book | 1986 - 1986
    Grade Content PK
    Lexile 810
    Subject Restaurants, Cranes (Birds), Legends
    GELDS Standard (http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/Search.aspx) Primary Correlated Standard APL4.4a Engages in elaborate and sustained imagined play, and can distinguish between real life and fantasy.
    B) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book CD-SS5.4a Recognizes and describes sequence of events with accuracy.
    C) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book CLL2.4b Connects new vocabulary from activities, stories and books with prior experiences and conversations.
    Copyright 1987
    Curator of Booklist (Book Source) Bright from the Start

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