

There are many stories behind the different animals and things that take shape from paper folding.Ģ.) This story also teaches children that there are other ways of helping people instead of just giving money. The old man knows this which is way he pays for his meal in a way that will help to bring back his customers.ġ.) This could be a good introduction to the Japanese culture and the art of paper folding. When the restaurant stops getting customers the owner is truly sad because he has no one to serve his food to. In the beginning of the story, the owner loves to cook food and he loves to serve the food he cooks. Business returns to a once prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a magical paper crane that comes alive and dances. A lot of stories have the theme of helping in other ways apart from money. The magic paper crane helps to bring back the customers. 'An enchanting book.

'A delight to the eye and imagination.' The Horn Book. It is a wonderful book to use with children learning about patterns in storytelling. He leaves behind a paper crane that will dance when the owner claps his hands. The Paper Crane is illustrated with cut-paper collages and paintings. One day, a on old man visits the restaurant but cannot pay for his meal so he pays in another way. "The Paper Crane" by Molly Bang is a story about a restaurant on the side of the road that is forgotten when a new highway is built.
