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106 ratings, 3.62 average rating, 6 reviews
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published
January 2003
by PBS
binding
Hardcover, 80 pages
isbn
078064249X
(isbn13: 9780780642492)
description
"Before you go out into the world," Ming Miao told her five kittens, "you must know the true story of your ancestors...."
And so be
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My son and I have read all the adventures of Sagwa and her siblings. And I'm also planning on reading them with my grandchildren.
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Sagwa is a cute creation folk tale about how Siamese cats got their unique coloring. It tells of Sagwa who is a Chinese pointed cat, not Siamese. Sagwa gets in a lot of mischeif and saves a village from an evil tyrant.
This is an upper level picture book with a lot of text on a page. The pictures are intricate and detailed with elaborate borders. But, the stereotypical portrait of the evil Chinese man will probably require a critical discussion.
This is an upper level picture book with a lot of text on a page. The pictures are intricate and detailed with elaborate borders. But, the stereotypical portrait of the evil Chinese man will probably require a critical discussion.
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Read in January, 2000
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Child I was babysitting recommends it for: Amy Tan fans/Looking for good kids book
I love Amy Tan, and when I was back in high school babysitting, the girl I was watching brought this book to me. I didn't realize Tan wrote children books and it made me very happy to see the little girl enjoy her writing. It's a very sweet story and the illustrations are beautiful (I think the cartoon series is still played on PBS if Amy Tan fans want to check it out. It's very cute.)
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My kids loved the adventures of Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. Sagwa gently opens so many avenues into Chinese culture, introducing my children to the fact that there is a world beyond their front door.
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I am so happy I found this book, I love Sagwa.
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