Willow Pattern Story (A North-South Paperback)

This is a lovely traditional chinese story with beautiful illustrations. I plan on reading it and then drawing our own stories on paper plates. It will also be good for reference if we are ever in a museum and see chinese vases and such as we will be able to look for a story on them.I would say that the story is about love and not the classic happily ever after.

Quite dark; I thought it wouldBe nice to know the story of the pattern in our plates but actually it is very sad; especially for little ones.

Remember hearing this story once and very interested in the story behind the Willow pattern as love to know the meaning behind things like this. As a teacher hope to make great use of this book. Now I must seek a plate to go with the book hopefully form a charity shop.

Beautifully illustrated book, lovely story. A treat for any child, or any adult who's a fan of the china pattern.

My class of 9year olds used this as inspiration for creating their own willow patterned plates. Thanks

It is a little long winded for a children's book. I wouldn't recommend it to under 7yrs.

A classic.

Good read