Bold and beautiful cut-paper design in bright colors resembling stained glass, instantly draws our attention. Popular Chinese-American author Ying Chang Compestine cooks up a tale to let children in on the birth of chopsticks."- In Culture Parent
Enjoy the first adventure in this colorful series of how the Kang brothers discovered some of China's most amazing inventions! This revised edition includes a new bilingual translation in simplified Chinese.
Poor Kùai! The youngest boy in the Kang family never gets enough to eat. One day he comes up with a brilliant plan: he will use sticks to grab the food when it's too hot to touch. What will his family think? Then comes a big wedding the entire village will attend... with a delicious feast to mark the occasion. Along with presents, Kùai sneaks in his sticks. Now will Kùai be in the biggest trouble of his life?
By Ying Chang Compestine, Illustrated by YongSheng Xuan, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese characters and English, 36 pages, 11.25''x8.75''