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Chopsticks

Jon Berkeley (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5
Goodreads3.75
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHeartwarmingHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human ProtagonistBeast Companion Story

Tropes

Non-Western SettingDragon CompanionQuest

Themes

FriendshipDreams and AmbitionCultural CelebrationCourage

Synopsis

In a busy harbor, in the faraway island of Hong Kong, there is a floating restaurant. This restaurant is home to Chopsticks, a tiny gray mouse. Chopsticks befriends a wooden dragon who wants to fly. On the night of the full moon, during Chinese New Year, they share a high-flying adventure with the help of Old Fu, the dragon's creator.

Is Chopsticks appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A sweet story about friendship and dreams featuring a mouse and a wooden dragon. Perfect for young children with no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Little kids will love the magical adventure of a tiny mouse who helps a dragon learn to fly on Chinese New Year.

Tags

Picture BookChildren's FantasyCultural Fiction