Spring 2025
The Magic Paintbrush
A Chinese Folktale
Multicultural Folktales
This magical folktale tells of a boy who awakes from a dream with a paintbrush that brings his drawings to life. He paints tools, cows, and food for his village, and teaches a greedy emperor a lesson.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-9412-9
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$22.95 | |
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978-1-5038-9569-0
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Category | Language Arts |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | The Child's World |
| Imprint | The Child's World Storytime Tales |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
| BISACS | JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040 |
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| Dewey | 398.2 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 560 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 223294 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, and Detailed maps |
- About the Author
- About the Illustrator
- Beginning of Text
- Map
- A Chinese Folktale
- Your Own Magic Paintbrush
- Think About It
Author: M. J. York
M. J. York has an undergraduate degree in English and history and a master's degree in library science. M. J. lives in Minnesota and works as a children's book editor. She has always been fascinated by myths, legends, and fairy tales from around the world.
Illustrator: Cat Zaza
Cat Zaza, also known as Caterina Zandonella, is an Italian illustrator. She spent most of her life living all around the world. She currently lives in Paris, though she travels constantly. Cat enjoys learning everything she can about different cultures, and true to her name, she loves cats!
