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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
1987-07-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688073336
Lexile
AD660
Themes
storytelling

The Paper Crane

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

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 beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
1987-07-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688073336
Lexile
AD660
Themes
storytelling
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