{"product_id":"chin-chiang-and-the-dragons-dance-9780888991676","title":"Chin Chiang and the Dragon's Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the time Chin Chiang stood only as high as his grandfather's knees, he dreamed of dancing the dragon's dance. Now the first day of the Year of the Dragon has arrived, and Chin Chiang is so scared that he wants to melt into his shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChin Chiang is a most appealing small boy, whose plight will touch readers young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003eWith prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003cbr\u003eRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5\u003cbr\u003eDescribe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3\u003cbr\u003eDescribe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWallace, Ian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIan Wallace is one of Canada's best-known children's book creators. He has published many classics, including \u003cem\u003eBoy of the Deeps\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChin Chiang and the Dragon's Dance\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations for \u003cem\u003eCanadian Railroad Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJust So Stories\u003c\/em\u003e have each received three starred reviews. His most recent book is \u003cem\u003eThe Curiosity Cabinet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIan has won the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, among others. He has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Governor General's Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIan lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife, Deb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50675113623826,"sku":"9780888991676","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ddfdc956-1dfb-4eb2-af05-c7e9735e18d2.jpg?v=1733872045","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chin-chiang-and-the-dragons-dance-9780888991676","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}