‘Chang and Grandpa Li live in a California Gold Rush town during the 1850s. Chang longs for a pony, for he has only a drawing of one. He tries panning for gold, and later, earning money by sweeping a cabin, he finds gold and is rewarded with the coveted pony. Warm, freely drawn illustrations support Coerr’s authentic picture of some of the earliest Chinese immigrants to the U.S.” ‘K.

Children’s Books of 1988 (Library of Congress)
1988 John and Patricia Beatty Award (California Library Association)

ISBN: 9780060213299
Imprint: HarperColl
On Sale: Aug 9, 1988
List price: $23.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 6.250 in (w) x 8.810 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
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Eleanor Coerr

Biography

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang’s Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.

Deborah Kogan Ray

Biography

Deborah Kogan Ray has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.

‘Chang and Grandpa Li live in a California Gold Rush town during the 1850s. Chang longs for a pony, for he has only a drawing of one. He tries panning for gold, and later, earning money by sweeping a cabin, he finds gold and is rewarded with the coveted pony. Warm, freely drawn illustrations support Coerr’s authentic picture of some of the earliest Chinese immigrants to the U.S.” ‘K.

Children’s Books of 1988 (Library of Congress)
1988 John and Patricia Beatty Award (California Library Association)

ISBN: 9780060213299
Imprint: HarperColl
On Sale: Aug 9, 1988
List price: $23.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 6.250 in (w) x 8.810 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Eleanor Coerr

Biography

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang’s Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.

Deborah Kogan Ray

Biography

Deborah Kogan Ray has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.