Best Children's Book of the Year —Bank Street College of Education

2003

Horn Book Guide

"The colorfully detailed illustrations are alluring."

Booklist

"The story is full of appeal for young children, who often feel the need to appease the wrath of powerful parents."

Kirkus Reviews

"Picture book newcomer te Loo retells a classic Chinese tale about a boy who decides to build the ultimate kite. With spare text and evocative illustration this handsome volume, first published in the Netherlands, will find an easy fit on the multicultural bookshelf."

Horn Book Guide

"The colorfully detailed illustrations are alluring."

Booklist

"The story is full of appeal for young children, who often feel the need to appease the wrath of powerful parents."

Kirkus Reviews

"Picture book newcomer te Loo retells a classic Chinese tale about a boy who decides to build the ultimate kite. With spare text and evocative illustration this handsome volume, first published in the Netherlands, will find an easy fit on the multicultural bookshelf."

Top of Texas Literature Review Center

"[G]orgeously illustrated. … Kids will love the simple tale of kite-making and fantasy. Although the tale is old, the illustrations indicate that Ping-Li is a thoroughly modern youngster. The boldly colorful kites will encourage kids to try their hand at making a kite. The book will also be a good selection for a unit on folktales of the world."