The story of paper By Compestine, Ying Chang

Title: The story of paper
Author: Compestine, Ying Chang
Illustration: YongSheng Xuan
Publisher: Holiday House

Comments
CIP Info After the Kang brothers get in trouble at school, they devise a way to make paper, which will make things easier for both their teacher and themselves. Includes a historical note and a recipe for home-made paper. Ok the illustrations are vibrant and engaging. They fit the text very well. Because paper was very expensive the students had to either write on there hands or on the dirt. Three boys got in trouble and the teacher writes notes on their hands for the parents. Unfortunately, as they walk home, every one in town either ask them what their hands say or can read what they say. After doing their chores one night the boys figure out a way to make cheaper paper, thus the whole town doesn’t know when they got in to trouble. There is an author’s note and a recipe on how to make paper. Honestly I didn't think I would like the story or the book much. I was over half way through before I even thought I might have liked the book. By the end of it, I think it would be a fun book to add to a classroom or share at home. It has a great activity to share with each other.