The+Empty+Pot



Name: Ms. Johnson Date: 04/01/08 Title: The Empty Pot Author: Demi

I would give this book 5 paws!

I just read a beautiful Asian folktale called "The Empty Pot." The first thing that caught my attention was the beautiful illustrations in the story. The story is set in ancient China and focuses on a little boy named Ping. Ping loves animals, flowers and everything nature. He decides to join a flower growing competition that the emperor holds. Whoever wins the competition gets to be the next emperor! Ping tries and tries to grow the best flower, but his pot always comes up empty. It is an excellent story that both my kids and I loved to read.

While I was reading this story today, it reminded me of another book that I read over the summer. It's called "Two of Everything" and it is written by Lily Toy Hong. This book also takes place in ancient China and there is a pot in the story. Althought the story lines are not the same, I guess the setting and main prop in the story are what made me compare the two. (I have "Two of Everything" in my room, and I will be glad to let someone borrow it if they are interested!)

I think EVERYONE should read this story. I would love to hear what you thought as well.