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Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon
This colorfully illustrated children's book tells a Chinese fairy tale about the monkey king and his attempt to capture the moon.

One night, the monkey king saw the moon in the night sky and desired to have it for himself. He ordered all the monkeys to climb to the top of the mountain and form a monkey ladder, standing on one another's shoulders. The smallest monkey was on top, trying to pluck the moon from the sky. The little monkey tried hard but simply could not reach it. The king, looking down in disappointment, saw the moon in a pool down below. Jumping up into a tree, the king clasped hold of a sturdy branch with his legs and hung downwards. Then, one by one, the monkeys held one another's feet until the long line of hanging monkeys reached the surface of the water. The little monkey reached into the water to scoop up the shining moon, but all he got was…a few drops of water.

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Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon
This colorfully illustrated children's book tells a Chinese fairy tale about the monkey king and his attempt to capture the moon.

One night, the monkey king saw the moon in the night sky and desired to have it for himself. He ordered all the monkeys to climb to the top of the mountain and form a monkey ladder, standing on one another's shoulders. The smallest monkey was on top, trying to pluck the moon from the sky. The little monkey tried hard but simply could not reach it. The king, looking down in disappointment, saw the moon in a pool down below. Jumping up into a tree, the king clasped hold of a sturdy branch with his legs and hung downwards. Then, one by one, the monkeys held one another's feet until the long line of hanging monkeys reached the surface of the water. The little monkey reached into the water to scoop up the shining moon, but all he got was…a few drops of water.

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Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon

Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon

by and Film Shanghai Animation
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Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon

Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon

by and Film Shanghai Animation

Overview

This colorfully illustrated children's book tells a Chinese fairy tale about the monkey king and his attempt to capture the moon.

One night, the monkey king saw the moon in the night sky and desired to have it for himself. He ordered all the monkeys to climb to the top of the mountain and form a monkey ladder, standing on one another's shoulders. The smallest monkey was on top, trying to pluck the moon from the sky. The little monkey tried hard but simply could not reach it. The king, looking down in disappointment, saw the moon in a pool down below. Jumping up into a tree, the king clasped hold of a sturdy branch with his legs and hung downwards. Then, one by one, the monkeys held one another's feet until the long line of hanging monkeys reached the surface of the water. The little monkey reached into the water to scoop up the shining moon, but all he got was…a few drops of water.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781602209718
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Publication date: 10/10/2010
Series: Favorite Childrens Cartoons From China
Edition description: 1st Edition
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.75(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

This series is adapted from the most famous Chinese classic cartoon movies, which are handled down generation by generation; most Chinese grow up with them. Some are well-known fairy stories, contain the wisdom and spirits; and some convey the knowledge of nature or science. The original movies are taken by Shanghai Animation and Film Studio, and got a lot of prizes in the international film festivals. Awards: Won the outstanding film award at the 1978 International London Film Festival; Won the 13th Special Interest award at the Czech Republic Karlovy Vary International Film Festival; Won the best art award and children's literature award at the 5nd Chinese film "Hundred Flowers" festival.

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