The Runaway Rice Cake (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689829727)

It's the Chinese New Year, and the Chang Family has only enough rice flour to make one ni疣-g縊, a special New Year's rice cake, for the entire family to eat. But this delicious little ni疣-g縊 has other ideas. "Ai yo! I don't think so!" it cries, coming to life and escaping.
Ming, Cong, little Da and their parents chase the ni疣-g縊 all over the village until it runs into a hungry, old woman and sends her tumbling to the ground. Though Da is a small boy, his heart is big enough to share the treat with her, even though that leaves Da's family with nothing to eat for their own celebration. But the Changs' generosity doesn't go unnoticed. When they return home, they find the Kitchen God has left a wonderful surprise for them.
Ying Chang Compestine's heartwarming story conveys an important and poignant message about sharing and compassion. Tungwai Chau's soft and evocative illustrations complete this tender holiday story.

Author: Ying Chang Compestine
ISBN-10: 0689829728
ISBN-13: 9780689829727
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.24h x 8.78w x 0.39d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 46155 / Runaway Rice Cake

Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2000 pg. 1613
Publishers Weekly 01/08/2001 pg. 66
Booklist 02/01/2001 pg. 1055
School Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 93
Christian Home & School 05/01/2001 pg. 28
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 38 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 38 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw