Xiǎo Zhū, Little Pig (Chinese and English version. 汉字 with Mandarin pīnyīn), 2021
Katherine Liang Chew (author) and Frances Sze-Ling Chew (illustrator)
Sally Feng and Wei Li, editors
This bilingual read-along original story was first written in Chinese for the Chinese language newspaper 世界日报 shìjìe rìbào (one of the most widely read Chinese newspapers in North America). Years later the story was retold by the author in English as part of a collection of Chinese fables (The Magical Dumplings). Now combined (with Mandarin pinyin pronunciation guides) for children ages 4-9, this Chinese-English story tells of a timid piglet who uses his powerful snout to become an outstanding soccer star. When this talent does not save him from being sent to the market, he escapes into the woods. Watching the soccer games from afar, he yearns for his human friends. Years later, at a family gathering at the old farm, he becomes a hero when he saves a small child. Reunited with his old friends, he observes modestly that of course friends help each other, so why are they fussing over him? Written in the style of a Chinese fable, this original story is built on the timeless themes of friendship, faithfulness, and perseverance. It follows the tradition of Kipling's Just So Stories, accompanied by exquisite color pencil-and-watercolor illustrations.
Available in soft cover, hard cover, and e-book (choose ePub format—only for devices that can handle color and horizontal format—mostly Apple devices such as iPad and Macintosh computers; if you buy for Kindle in Amazon, that will also work. Nook and some other e-readers will not work.
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