Kite Flying

Kite Flying
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307793273

The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.

The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2011-09-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 140882485X

Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

The Kites Are Flying!

The Kites Are Flying!
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2016-03
Genre: Arab-Israeli conflict
ISBN: 9781406367317

Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. As Max is welcomed as a guest, he learns of the terrible events in the family's past and begins to understand why Said no longer speaks.

A Kite for Moon

A Kite for Moon
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0310756936

Dedicated to astronaut Neil Armstrong, A Kite for Moon is the perfect children’s book to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first United States moon landing. Written by New York Times bestselling author of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Jane Yolen and her daughter, Heidi Stemple, this book is a heartfelt story about a young boy’s fascination and unlikely friendship with the moon. What would it be like if the moon was your friend? Find out as you walk alongside a little boy who journeys through life to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. And then blast off with your little one as you zoom to the moon together! The story begins when a little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, writing notes promising he will come see her someday. This promise propels him through years of studying, learning, and training to become an astronaut. Until … he finally goes up, up, up in a big rocket ship with a fiery tail. A Kite for Moon: Features over 20 gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Matt Phelan Is the perfect storybook for children ages 4 to 8 Celebrates every child’s fascination with space

Red Kite, Blue Kite

Red Kite, Blue Kite
Author: Ji-li Jiang
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368004431

When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, fly kites from their roof and look down at the crowded city streets below, they feel free, like the kites. Baba loves telling Tai Shan stories while the kites--one red, and one blue--rise, dip, and soar together. Then, a bad time comes. People wearing red armbands shut down the schools, smash store signs, and search houses. Baba is sent away, and Tai Shan goes to live with Granny Wang. Though father and son are far apart, they have a secret way of staying close. Every day they greet each other by flying their kites???one red, and one blue???until Baba can be free again, like the kites. Inspired by the dark time of the Cultural Revolution in China, this is a soaring tale of hope that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to love from a distance.

Kite Day

Kite Day
Author: Will Hillenbrand
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 082342894X

On a windy spring day, Bear sniffs the air. Could it be. . . Kite day? Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct—and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow. But when a storm rumbles in—SNAP!—the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost—wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain. Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again. Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including All For a Dime, Spring is Here, and First Star!

Kite Flying in the Village

Kite Flying in the Village
Author: Myrtle Watson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2011-03
Genre:
ISBN: 145208632X

A Guyanese Girl's Story is a series of short stories from my childhood. One of my favorite is "Kite Flying in the Village". Kite flying is a family outing for many in Guyana, South America. Easter is a very special holiday in my village of Vreedenhoop in which the children of many ages make and decorate kites to fly in celebration of Easter. Another part of kite flying is when mischievous children cut down kites by attaching a razor to their own kites. In this story the main character Anya deals with a mean boy named Joey who lives next door. While flying kites, Anya learns a valuable lesson of friendship and family. Children will enjoy the sneaky plots of the mean neighborhood boy as well as the colorful illustrations.

Go Fly a Kite, Charlie Brown!

Go Fly a Kite, Charlie Brown!
Author: Charles Monroe Schulz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Kites
ISBN: 9781518276354

"It's a beautiful day to fly a kite, but as soon as Charlie Brown's kite catches a nice gust of wind ... it gets eaten up by the kite-eating tree! Good grief. When he tries again, the tree eats that kite too. Charlie Brown and his friends refuse to let the kite-eating tree win, but what can they do?"--Page 4 of cover.

Flying Kites

Flying Kites
Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439138567

One by one the Teletubbies give their kites to Po to hold while they go off to play with Laa Laa's ball