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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 3 A Vietnamese girl feeds caged birds outside a Buddhist temple, beginning a cycle of good deeds continued by the townspeople, including a girl who gives away her red-velvet shoes, before circling back to the birds. Although written to illustrate the Buddhist philosophy of karma, the lesson of this simple story, that helping others is helpful to you, is universal. The muted and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
This quiet story begins with Mai feeding some caged birds and wishing they were free; the tale ends with this act of kindnes...Log In or Sign Up to Read More