{"title":"Ann Tompert","description":"Ann Tompert is an award-winning children's book author who has written more than 20 books, including Harry's Hats, Just a Little Bit,  and Little Fox Goes to the End of the World. Prior to beginning her writing career, she was a first-grade teacher for 20 years. Tompert lives in Port Huron, Michigan, with her husband.","products":[{"product_id":"grandfather-tangs-story-paperback","title":"Grandfather Tang's Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over thirty years and is the perfect addition to your Father's Day reading list!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Little Soo asks for a story, Grandfather Tang arranges the tangram pieces and two magic fox fairies spring to life. The foxes change shapes as quick as a wink, from rabbits to dogs to squirrels and geese. But their game turns dangerous when a hunter raises his bow. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1990, Grandfather Tang's Story will continue to delight new readers as the wonder of the tangram puzzle--and an endearing game between a grandfather and his granddaughter--reveals a story of magic, clever animals, and, ultimately, true friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies \u003cbr\u003eAn NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ingenious.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592614940895,"sku":"9780517885581","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/0cEz75A0aT9780517885581.webp?v=1784739100"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/ann-tompert.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}