Another brilliantly illustrated book by Demi, Kites gives amazing images of all different kinds of Chinese kites and introduces The Double Ninth Festival celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month when kite flying is seen as a "symbol of rising higher and higher, being better and better, stronger, smarter, and finer in everything one does."/5(10). In Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky, well-loved artist Demi tells a story of a mother who orders such a kite from a painter of holy pictures to help her son be strong and wise: She said, "I want a picture of a dragon, the symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and /5(10). Buy a cheap copy of Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the book by Demi. Have you ever flown a kite high in the sky and wondered if something or someone up there might see it? Long ago in China, kites were used to send messages--and Free shipping over $/5(2).
Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky Library Binding - October 1, by Demi (Author) › Visit Amazon's Demi Page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author. Demi (Author) out of 5 stars 10 ratings. Kites — Demi — A story of how kite-flying started in China and of what the various kites represent and mean. Includes directions for making and decorating magic kites. Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky. Demi Demi. Title rated out of 5 stars, based on 8 ratings. In Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky, well-loved artist Demi tells a story of a mother who orders such a kite from a painter of holy pictures to help her son be strong and wise: She said, "I want a picture of a dragon, the symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and nobility, so that my son will grow up big and strong.
A story of how kite-flying started in China and of what the various kites represent and mean. magic wishes that fly up to the sky by Demi. Publication date Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly up to the Sky by Demi (, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!. An author’s note offers a brief history of kite flying. Demi’s Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly up to the Sky (Knopf, ) provides even more information about Chinese kites and their meanings. From Booklist A Chinese girl describes how the members of her family come together to make and fly a dragon kite. Even the girl’s two younger sisters help: Mei Mei cuts the whiskers and Jie Jie paints a laughing mouth.
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