{"product_id":"9780063217706","title":"Laoye's Dancing Puppets","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eTake Me to Laolao\u003c\/i\u003e comes another touching story about a young Chinese girl who bonds with her grandfather as he creates pi ying—traditional Chinese shadow puppets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchool has ended, and Ying-Ying has big plans for the summer. But then her mom announces they will be going to China to visit her grandparents, and suddenly her summer plans are ruined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Ying-Ying wanders her grandparents' house, bored and alone, she quickly discovers that Laoye spends much of his time creating pi ying—traditional shadow puppets inspired by epic characters from Chinese folktales: Sun Wukong, the mighty Monkey King; Hua Mulan, fearless Warrior Maiden; and Chang’e, the immortal Moon Fairy. And Ying-Ying's grandfather puts on shows for the people in his town, complete with music, singing, and storytelling!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYing-Ying wants to learn how to make them too, but can she master the art of shadow puppetry before the summer is over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEpic Chinese Folklore:\u003c\/b\u003e Laoye’s puppets are some of the great figures from Chinese folklore—Sun Wukong, the Monkey King; Hua Mulan, the Warrior Maiden; and Chang’e, the Moon Fairy. Readers will love seeing these figures depicted and delight in learning their stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Crafting:\u003c\/b\u003e Included in the back matter is a brief history of Chinese shadow puppetry, along with a guide to creating your own shadow puppet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGreat for Grandparents’ Day:\u003c\/b\u003e Ying-Ying doesn’t want to spend a summer with her grandparents—she wants to have fun with her friends at home! But, after seeing Laoye create shadow puppets, Ying-Ying becomes open to learning from her grandfather, and they end up having a wonderful and meaningful bonding experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kelly Zhang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68135343653013,"sku":"9780063217706","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063217706.png?v=1793694427","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063217706","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}