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The Magic Paintbrush: A Chinese Folktale
By M. J. York and Cat Zaza
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This magical folktale tells of a boy who awakes from a dream with a paintbrush that brings his drawings to life. He paints tools, cows, and food for his village, and teaches a greedy emperor a lesson.
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