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The Emperor and the Kite

by Ed Young

Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 620L

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Why we'd hand it over

Ed Young's cut-paper art and this tale of an overlooked girl rescuing her father through patience and a kite is one of the most beautiful picture books ever made — dense, quiet, and unexpectedly moving.

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