Ming Lo Moves the Mountain

Ming Lo Moves the Mountain

Author	Arnold Lobel
Cover artist	Arnold Lobel
Language	English
Genre	Children's books Picture books
Publisher	Greenwillow/William Morrow
Publication date	1982
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print

Ming Lo Moves the Mountain is a children's picture book by Arnold Lobel, published in 1982.

Plot

A mountain towers over the little house where Ming Lo and his wife live, blocking sunlight and attracting rain. Ming Lo's wife tells Ming Lo that he must move the mountain. They follow the local wise man's advice without success. Finally, he tells them to perform a long dance with closed eyes while carrying all they possess, including the sticks of which their house is built. When they open their eyes, they find that the mountain has moved and happily rebuild their home.

Reception

The book is an ALA Notable Children's book.[1] A New York Times review said, "The tone of the story and the look of the book are as inseparable as Ming and the Mrs.: restrained and amusing, a measured dance to the accompaniment of gentle laughter."[2] It is used as a lesson in schools in the book Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students[3] and the book Great Teaching with Graphic Organizers.[4] The book is also talked about in the book Balancing Acts.[5]

References

1. Harper Collins
2. Kuskin, Karla (1982-04-25). "THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATOR". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
3. Opitz, Michael F. (1998). Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Collection of Articles and Commentaries. International Reading Association. ISBN 978-0-87207-194-0.
4. Drapeau, Patti (1998). Great Teaching with Graphic Organizers: Lessons and Fun-shaped Templates that Motivate Kids of All Learning Styles. Scholastic Inc. ISBN 978-0-590-12876-6.
5. Smulyan, Lisa (2000-03-31). Balancing Acts: Women Principals at Work. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-4517-4.