Pangu Separates the Sky from the Earth: A Chinese Creation Myth: A Chinese Creation Myth
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
Published: 2014
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"Pangu Separates the Sky from the Earth" is a captivating retelling of an ancient Chinese creation myth. The story follows Pangu, a giant who awakens from a deep slumber within a cosmic egg. As he breaks free, he separates the chaotic elements of the universe, pushing the sky upwards and the earth downwards. With each passing day, Pangu grows, shaping the landscape and forming mountains, rivers, and valleys. His ultimate sacrifice brings balance to the world, and his body becomes the elements of nature. This enchanting narrative explores themes of creation, harmony, and the interconnectedness of life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Short Tales, Short Tales - Chinese Myths .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
This book was published in 2014 by Short Tales .
Anita Yasuda is a teacher and her work has been featured in Edmonton's Child, Faces, Highlights, Homeschooler's Guide, Kahani-A South Asian Literary Magazine, and New Jersey Parent. She lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Agnieszka Biskup is a science writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former editor for the science section of the Boston Globe as well as the children's science magazine Muse. In addition to children's books, she has also written many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, and the Society of School Librarians International. Her book Football: How It Works (Capstone Press, 2010) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Jok works at home and at the studio along with 4 team-mates (and good friends). He co-founded an independent comic label called La Productora with them in 1999 and put out 16 self published titles in the market. La Productora was also published in Spain, Italy, and France, and will soon be available in Brazil. Later on in 2001, he and his team-mates co-founded an illustration studio called Estudio Haus. He likes to draw people in order to bring life to the scene, giving characters expression and some sense of theatrical set up.
