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A beautiful book with a touching message. - Rated
A refreshing tale about the value of honesty; the boy who dares to appear before the Emporer with an empty pot is chosen to become the next Emporer. The illustrations are subtle yet wonderful- echoing the appeal of old Chinese porcelain designs. A nice aesthetic experience. Unlike some old tales retold, the ending emphasizes reward of the good rather than punishment of the bad. I wish I had bought the hardcover edition of this book because we plan on hanging on to it for a long time!
Teaches Children Honesty - Rated
"Your best is good enough." This important message is one that every child should hear. In this book children learn that honesty, integrity and hard work earn great rewards. They discover that taking short-cuts and fibbing don't pay.
A exemplary book that teaches some important lessons. - Rated
The Empty Pot is set in China, with an aging Emperor who is faced with the problem of wisely selecting an appropriate successor. At first blush, what seems to be an absurdly foolish test to the reader, (whoever grows the best flower in a years time from one seed that the Emperor hands out, will succeed as heir) results in a test that was clearly judicious and enlightening. As the reader follows the hardship of one little boy named Ping, who persists in trying to make his seed sprout; the reader can't help but empathize with his struggle, embarrasment and ridicule. Ping possesses qualities that many of us need to refine, develop or even attain: perseverance, humility, courage and honesty. I like this book because reading it helps to teach these qualities and clearly illustrates the adage "Honesty is the best policy." A truism that has been ignored in these times. The reader discovers that Ping's weakness is really his strength, his failure is really his success and his problem is really the Emperor's solution.
You must read this book to every child you love!! - Rated
I bought this book for all of my nieces and nephews. My three children have loved it for years. I even bought a copy to donate to my daughter's elementary school library. It teaches the truth about honesty in a very straight forward manner. In a day and time where we complain about the lack of values in our children, this book is a small answer to fill us with hope.
