The Jade Stone: A Chinese Folktale

By Caryn Yacowitz and Ju Hong Chen

“A tale of artistic integrity told with artful simplicity.”
                                       — Kirkus Starred Review

“Visually it advances like the unrolling of an oriental scroll . . . A satisfying tale, whether read aloud or pored over alone to pick up the whimsical humor of the illustrations.”    
—School Library Journal

When Chan is given a perfect jade stone and is commanded to carve a dragon from it, he senses a different destiny for the gem—and for himself. Perfect for middle readers and warmly illustrated by painter Ju-Hong Chen, this Chinese folktale offers a clear and gentle message of artistic truth and a lesson in staying true to one’s self.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 31, 2005
• ISBN: 9781455606511

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Reviews for The Jade Stone

[henryd16 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The emperor has tasked Chan Lo to carve a dragon from his jade stone. When Chan Lo presents his carving it is not a jade dragon, but three fish that have been carved from the stone. The emperor is furious and vows to punish Chan Lo, but first he must dream of what Chan Lo’s punishment should be.The highlight of this book is its beautiful water color illustrations. This folktale while interesting is perhaps a little long for children to sit through, as the story is drawn out with descriptive text that could have been left to the illustrations.