A warm, poignant story of a young boy who learns the craft of kite making--and the art of patience--from his loving grandfather. In the Korean custom, Grandfather practices the ancient craft of kite making. "Tonight I will show you how to make a kite," he tells his grandson, Jinho. "For the best winds will be here soon." Grandfather teaches him how to trace the kite on paper, paint it, and build the frame from bamboo sticks. When the kite is completed, it's so beautiful Jinho can't wait to fly it. And he does without Grandfather, and without the best winds.

 

This book was recognised in the Author category by the Connecticut Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Boyds Mills Press .

Eujin Kim Neilan is the illustrator of The Best Winds , by Laura E. Williams. She lives in Natick, Massachusetts. Laura E. Williams is also the author of Torch Fishing with the Sun, among many other titles. She lives in Ohio.