The Journey of Ching Lai
by Eleanor Frances Lattimore
Engaging!
We used this as a read aloud and my kids loved it!
My daughter loved this book!
I LOVED this book because he was so so adventurous! He found a donkey and took care of the donkey until he found out that it was someone else’s donkey…
-Keziah, 8
We learned so much!!
This is a great look into chinese culture and history as well as a fun adventure with positive moral messages. My children ages 2, 6, and 8 thoroughly enjoyed listening to this on audible.
My 8 year old liked it
The boy was funny. What I learned was not to play with other peoples pets and not to take things that aren’t yours. A man was nice and shared with the little boy. (What my son thought about the book.)
Interesting intro to other cultures
I read this aloud to my oldest in kindergarten and first grade. They were fascinated by it! It led to so many discussions (what should you do if this happened to you? Why in this culture are boys treated differently? What is a pilgrimage and so we have anything similar in our beliefs?)
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Level 3
One beautiful day, Ching Lai and his cousin are surprised to find a riderless black donkey coming down the path. Trying to look courageous to his cousin, Ching Lai climbs on the donkey’s back. Trying not to worry, Ching Lai does not dare get off. Ching Lai waits for the donkey to tire and stop, but it goes all day without stopping. Ching Lai soon finds himself far away from his mountain home and caught in a journey that takes him farther and farther away.
“This charming Chinese tale is the kind of worthy book I want my children reading. Books like this one help form strong hearts and minds. As children are taken to a beautiful land, they not only gain knowledge but are also exposed to beautiful writing and gentle messages.”—Jenny Phillips
123 pages
*Please note: the characters in this book are Buddhist and their cultural and religious beliefs and rituals are present throughout.*
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