The Empty Pot
Synopsis
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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Review
"When the Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir--the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor--Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout. . . . A lovely story, well told and most attractively presented."--"Kirkus Reviews", pointer
"A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story."--"School Library Journal"
When the Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir--the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor--Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout. . . . A lovely story, well told and most attractively presented. "Kirkus Reviews, pointer"
A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story. "School Library Journal""
When the Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir--the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor--Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout. . . . A lovely story, well told and most attractively presented. Kirkus Reviews, pointer
A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story. School Library Journal
""When the Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir--the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor--Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout. . . . A lovely story, well told and most attractively presented." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer
"A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richness of its illustrations as the simplicity of its story." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Demi is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, Buddha, The Dalai Lama and The Dragon's Tale. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she lives in Carnation, Washington.
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- PublisherTurtleback Books
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0613004973
- ISBN 13 9780613004978
- BindingSchool & Library Binding
- LanguageEnglish
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