The Water Dragon (A Chinese Legend) ¦ KIDS BOOK Read Aloud The Water Dragon, by Li Jian (MPL Book Trailer #423) The Water Dragon Read Aloud (Ready Read Alouds) Legend of the Chinese Dragon Tells the story of Ah Bao, a kind boy who goes looking for the water dragon in order to save his village from a drought. The Resource The water dragon : a Chinese legend [Chinese] = 雨龍, retold in English and Chinese by Li Jian This fancifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy's quest to save his village. Long ago, in a remote village in China, there lived a kind and generous little boy. He spent his days in the forest, collecting wood to trade for food. One day, the boy made a wondrous discovery: a magic stone that caused his money jar and rice crocks to overflow But strange things began to happen. It no longer rained. The crops died. The rivers dried up. A terrible drought had struck and would not release its grip. The brave young boy, full of dreams of a white, water-spewing Dragon, took his magic stone on a journey—and discovered how to save his village. Other books in the Chinese Zodiac Series AbeBooks.com: Water Dragon: A Chinese Legend - Retold in English and Chinese (9781602209787) by Li, Jian and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. to be the basis for all that is favorable and positive in Chinese society. The dragon has always been symbolized as a lucky creature, bestowing fortune and blessings upon the people. According to the article, What Do the Colors of the Chinese Dragon Mean?, there are four different types of dragons, all different in color, meaning, season, and sea. Newcomer Jian retells a Chinese legend well-timed for 2012, the year of the Water Dragon. Ah Bao, a country boy, finds a lucky red stone that supplies him with more rice and money than he can use The Resource The Water Dragon : a Chinese legend, retold in English and Chinese by Li Jian ; [translated by Yijin Wert] The Water Dragon : a Chinese legend, retold in English and Chinese by Li Jian ; [translated by Yijin Wert]