A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by
Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including
the Caldecott Honor Books Ten, Nine, Eight; The Grey Lady and the
Strawberry Snatcher; and When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry
. . .
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 delight to the eye and imagination."--The
Horn Book. "An enchanting book."--School Library Journal
Supports the Common Core State Standards