false <![CDATA[The Five Chinese Brothers (Paperstar)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221636169m/65217.jpg 65217 11 The classic story about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability is "a dramatic retelling of an old Chinese tale." (The New York Public Library). " . . . when Bishop makes the tall brother stretch, the sea-swallower work, or the robust one hold his breath, young children will laugh and laugh."--New York Herald Tribune Books. Full color. 63267 1938 The Five Chinese Brothers (Paperstar) total:795|5:347|4:259|3:160|2:24|1:5| 795 3304 886 71 5 4 false false Fri Aug 24 11:18:39 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 24 11:21:31 -0700 2007 Orientalism in action in the educational system of the United States during the 20th Century. The cover alone should warn you of the prejudicial and stereotyped contents.

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And why didn't he just breathe through his nostrils instead of killing the little boy?

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Reading Level: Early

Topics & Themes: Chinese culture. Brothers who stick together. Cleverness (wit): each uses own special ability to avoid the execution.

Curricular Use: Read aloud

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