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Dragon Kite of the August Moon


TITLE: Dragon Kite of the August Moon
AUTHOR: Reddix, Valerie
ILLUSTRATOR: Tseng, Jean and Mou-Sien
PUBLISHER: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 688770312 PRICE: $13.93
CULTURAL GROUP: Asian, Chinese-Formosan THEME: Grandparents
SYNOPSIS:
Finding out that his grandfather is ill, Tad-Tin decides to fly his special dragon kite hoping that all of their troubles disappear.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Math GRADE: 4 TOPIC: Geometry
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a slide show as a moving kite. Use geometric shapes to create a kite.


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