Four superbly written stories give a picture of life in a small Asian village at the turn of the century. A trip planned and canceled, a lost bicycle, a kite, and a wealthy visitor bring excitement to the village. Full of insight and subtle humor, the tales explore family relationships and celebrate the joys of community life.

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2001 by Annick Press Ltd .

St phane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Barrie Baker grew up on the prairies. He is now a teacher who lives with his wife and dogs on Vancouver Island. Barry tells aspiring young writers to write and write and write, to be critical of the work, but not judgmental about it.