Stock photo: cover may vary
Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese Hardback - 2013
by Jian Li (Illustrator)
Add to wish list
Summary
Long ago in China, there was a little boy who lived a nomadic life with his family. Hunger and hardship followed them wherever they went. They tried to grow food once, but whenever the seeds were sown, winter came and all the seedlings became frozen.
One day, while passing by the Yellow River, the boy's white horse suddenly got free of the reins and plunged into the river. After a while, the horse sprang out of the water with a drawing on its back.
Everyone wondered what the drawing meant, but only the boy was clever enough to figure it out and explained to his family: "This drawing shows the cycle of the changing seasons. The horse wants to help us grow grains to make food. Why don't we do what is on this drawing and sow seeds in the spring, water them in the summer, and harvest in the autumn. In the winter, we need to let the earth rest."
Following the farming method on the drawing, people had bountiful harvests year after year, providing enough grain for rice and dumplings. They were able to stay in one place to build homes.
One day, while passing by the Yellow River, the boy's white horse suddenly got free of the reins and plunged into the river. After a while, the horse sprang out of the water with a drawing on its back.
Everyone wondered what the drawing meant, but only the boy was clever enough to figure it out and explained to his family: "This drawing shows the cycle of the changing seasons. The horse wants to help us grow grains to make food. Why don't we do what is on this drawing and sow seeds in the spring, water them in the summer, and harvest in the autumn. In the winter, we need to let the earth rest."
Following the farming method on the drawing, people had bountiful harvests year after year, providing enough grain for rice and dumplings. They were able to stay in one place to build homes.
Reader reviews for Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese
Write a review for this book
Important Terms and Guidelines
- Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
- Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
- Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
- This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
- Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
- Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
- Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
- Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
- Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
- Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information
From the publisher
Details
- Title Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese
- Author Jian Li (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardback
- Edition Bilingual editio
- Pages 42
- Volumes 1
- Language CMN
- Publisher Shanghai Press, United States.
- Publication date 2013-09-17
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781602209848 / 1602209847
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 9.25 x 0.4 in (22.86 x 23.50 x 1.02 cm)
- Age range 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 910
- Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects China, Children's stories
- Dewey Decimal Code E
About the author
More Copies for Sale
Stock photo: cover may vary
Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)
by Jian, Li
- Used
- Very good
- Hardback
- Condition
- Very good
- Edition
- Bilingual edition,Hardcover with Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781602209848 / 1602209847
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$8.30Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$8.30
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)
- Used
- Hardback
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Bilingual edition,Hardcover with Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781602209848 / 1602209847
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$18.07A$21.78 Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$18.07
A$21.78
Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese (Stories of the Chinese Zodiac) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)
- New
- Hardback
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Bilingual edition,Hardcover with Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781602209848 / 1602209847
- Quantity available
- 6
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$35.84A$21.78 Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$35.84
A$21.78
Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Horse and the Mysterious Drawing: A Story in English and Chinese
by Jian, Li
- New
- Hardback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781602209848 / 1602209847
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$49.53A$29.26 Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$49.53
A$29.26
Delivery to USA
