The Paper Crane in Bloomington, MN

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