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Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, are separated during China's Cultural Revolution, they are able to stay close by greeting one another every day with flying kites until Baba, like the kites, is free. Includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.
6) Little chick
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Pr
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three full color tales about a special intergenerational bond, featuring Little Chick and her loving Old Auntie.
Author
Series
Bear and Mole stories volume 2
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bear and Mole build a kite and take it out on a windy day, but when the weather suddenly turns stormy there are unexpected consequences for some birds.
9) In the wind
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Pictures and brief rhymes depict flying a kite on a windy day.
11) King for a day
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival.
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