Chinese Mythology: Nuwa Mends the Sky

This books features a picture story of divine creation and salvation for children of all ages.

In Chinese mythology, Pangu was the first living being and the creator of all, while it was Nüwa the goddess who created the humans and mended the sky.

Nüwa the goddess used the mud of the water bed to form the shape of humans. She breathed into her creations to give them life. Nüwa then became bored of individually making every human so she started putting a rope in the water bed and lettings the drops of mud that fell from it become new humans. Please see Chinese mythology: Pangu and Nüwa for more details.

The charming illustrations and graphic design help engage young children and compliment these well-known Chinese folktales. The pictures are big enough for a small story time and kids will find plenty to look at in one-to-one sharing.

The book comes with Chinese characters and the Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions), making it an excellent means of learning elementary Chinese. The book ends with some games, which helps parents engage their children in a discussion about the story.