Demi

Kites : magic wishes that fly up to the sky by Demi ( Book )
8 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in English and held by 993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of how kite-flying started in China and of what the various kites represent and mean. Includes directions for making and decorating magic kites

The greatest treasure by Demi ( Book )
4 editions published between 1988 and 1999 in English and held by 983 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this traditional Chinese tale, a poor man receives a treasure of gold and discovers the true value of simple pleasures

The legend of Saint Nicholas by Demi ( Book )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts pivotal events in the history and life of Saint Nicholas, including how he came to be associated with Christmas and Santa Claus

Marco Polo by Demi ( Book )
4 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the life of the great explorer who traveled more than thirty thousand miles by land and sea from Italy to China in the thirteenth century, and who was instrumental in opening up the East to Europeans

Grass sandals : the travels of Basho by Dawnine Spivak ( Book )
6 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 888 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A simple retelling of the travels of seventeenth-century Japanese poet, Basho, across his island homeland. Includes examples of the haiku verses he composed

King Midas : the golden touch by Demi ( Book )
5 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold

In the eyes of the cat : Japanese poetry for all seasons by Demi ( Book )
6 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Japanese nature poems organized according to the seasons, illustrated with paintings corresponding to the themes of the poems

The donkey and the rock by Demi ( Book )
2 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this version of a tale with many Asian variations, a wise king, who rules a town full of foolish people in the mountains of Tibet, puts a donkey and a rock on trial to settle the dispute between two honest men. Two men are on their way to market when one man's donkey knocks over the other man's jar of precious oil. Confused and upset, neither man knows who to blame for the mishap. They decide to ask their wise and just king for help. He suggests holding a trial between the donkey and the rock, and invites all his subjects to the courthouse to witness the strange event. But instead of watching a trial, the audience itself gets a lesson from the king. From the striking mountain range to the brilliant colors of the prayer flags and the monks in red and gold, The Donkey and the Rock gives young readers a taste of the beautiful country of Tibet, and shares the wisdom of a tale that emerged from it

Chingis Khan by Demi ( Book )
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 803 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the Mongol leader and military-strategist who, at the height of his power, was supreme master of the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man

The legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao te ching by Demi ( Book )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 801 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the teachings of Lao Tzu, the philosopher believed to be the inspiring force behind the seminal Taoist work, through a collection of eighty-one inspirational passages that speak to the balance of earth and heaven