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\"Best<\/a>While waiting for the arrival of the \u201cbest winds,\u201d an elderly Korean man teaches his reluctant American grandson not only how to build the best kites, but ultimately to listen and appreciate. Stunning illustrations punctuate the beauty of this poignant story.<\/p>\n

Reviews<\/strong>: “In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: A Literary Survey,” The Bloomsbury Review<\/em>, May\/June 2006<\/p>\n

“TBR<\/em>‘s Contributing Editors’ Favorite Reads of 2006: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things … in Print, That Is …,” The Bloomsbury Review<\/em>, November\/December 2006<\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Children<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"best-winds\"While waiting for the arrival of the \u201cbest winds,\u201d an elderly Korean man teaches his reluctant American grandson not only how to build the best kites, but ultimately to listen and appreciate. Stunning illustrations punctuate the beauty of this poignant story.<\/p>\n

Reviews<\/strong>: “In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: A Literary Survey,” The Bloomsbury Review<\/em>, May\/June 2006<\/p>\n

“TBR<\/em>‘s Contributing Editors’ Favorite Reads of 2006: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things … in Print, That Is …,” The Bloomsbury Review<\/em>, November\/December 2006<\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Children<\/p>\n

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