The Big Rock: A Tale of Wisdom Told in English and Chinese

by Jian Li

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Grandpa builds a beautiful little vegetable garden, but a big ugly rock is in the way. He digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as a car, he decides to bypass it when planting vegetables. Grandma nearly trips over the rock when watering the seedlings, so she digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as a house, she decides to walk across it when she is there. Papa stumbles over the rock when he is going to trim the seedlings, so he digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as an airplane, he decides to let it stay. Mama is worried about her sons tripping over the rock, so she digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as a mountain, she decides to keep her sons out of the vegetable garden.One day, the two brothers see the big rock and decide to dig it out together. Both their grandparents and parents tell them to give it up, because the rock can be bigger than they ever imagine. However, in just one afternoon, the two brothers dig out the rock successfully. It is not as big as they think.Sometimes the things in front of us are not as simple as they look.
  • ISBN10 1938368649
  • ISBN13 9781938368646
  • Publish Date 25 January 2022
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint SCPG Publishing Corporation
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 40
  • Language English