Lily Toy Hong

This is the retelling of a traditional Chinese tale about a farming couple finding a pot that magically doubles everything they add to it. This seems like a great treasure they have found! That is, until they become greedy, and a problem arises. LilyToyHong does a great job making this story accessible to children with beautiful illustrations. The story lacks a true conflict and resolution that would make it a great lesson for children about the problems with greed. It is humorous and gentle in its story-telling. At the end, everyone ends up happy and there is no problem. I would like to see a version of this story that includes the repercussions of using the pot and how it has an effect on not just the Haktaks, but the community around them.… (altro)