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The Weaving of a Dream: A Chinese Folktale

Author: Heyer, Marilee

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.7
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 2861
Points per Word 0.000175
Page Count 30
Points per Page 0.016667

Description

The Weaving of a Dream is a Chinese folktale about a widow who supports her three sons by weaving intricate brocades. After trading a brocade for a painting of a palace, she spends years recreating the scene in fabric, only to lose her precious work to the wind. Her youngest son then journeys through harsh weather and rugged terrain to recover the lost treasure. The book retells the traditional Chinese story known as "The Chuang Brocade."

Quick Summary

This Chinese folktale tells how a poor mother's beautiful tapestry gets stolen by mischievous fairies, sending her three sons on a magical quest filled with talking animals, hidden realms, and tests of courage. Kids will root for the clever brothers as they outsmart the fairies and discover that love and family are stronger than any magic. If your kid loves "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" they'll adore this similarly enchanting tale of family and adventure. Ideal for children in grades K-2 who enjoy magical stories about brave siblings working together.