“demi”

"In a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the rituals and ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing ('Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you '). On the eve of th... More

Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all the people's rice for himself. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan, using the surprising power of doubling to win more than one billion grains of rice from the raja.A vill... More

Everyone loves to fly kites, but few people know their special history. Demi's beautifully illustrated book blends storytelling with fact to reveal the time-honored traditions behind kite flying and kite festivals in China. With illustrated directions for making and decorating magic kites, readers o... More

Based upon several different versions of the original Danish story about an emperor too proud to see the truth until he hears it from a child, Demi's tale is set in provincial China. Full color + gold illustrations. + 5 gatefolds."Long ago in a province in China there lived an emperor whose greatest... More

With striking artwork and a lovely, lyrical text, this companion to the award-winning "The Empty Pot" searches for an answer to an age-old question and celebrates the power of life. Full color.Emperor Ping, the boy emperor known for his love of harmony, sets a challenge to the children of his kingdo... More

With humor and luminous illustrations inspired by traditional Turkish paintings, Demi brings to life Turkey's most famous folk hero and imparts a timeless tale with a moral that will resonate with readers everywhere. Full color."Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named N... More

Blessed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, this magnificent biography of Mother Teresa traces her life, from her first religious calling to her death in 1997 to her beatification in 2003, and chronicles the events that continue to this day as Mother Teresa is considered for sainthood. Full color."It... More

When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when the boy creates a masterpiece that spells his doom.... More

In this retelling of a popular Russian folktale, Demi captures the charm and drama of this story, while her lavish, gilded illustrations vividly evoke a grand setting and daring adventures. Full color."Bring me the Firebird, or I swear by my sword, your head will no longer sit upon your shoulders " ... More