Summary:
The Land of the Dragon King focuses on Shim Chong and her blind father as they struggle through daily life. Shim Chong's father spends much of his life as a beggar until Shim Chong is old enough to begin work as a maid. Her father is allowed to have his vision restored: it would cost him three hundred sacks of rice. Shim Chong decides to sacrifice herself to the Dragon King in exchange for the rice. Unfortunately, her father does not gain his sight and she still has to join the Dragon King's kingdom. Shim Chong's sadness overwhelms her and the Dragon King kindly releases her back to the surface land. On the surface, Shim Chong meets a king, falls in love, and is set to be married. She asks that all blind people in the land be invited to the marriage feast so that she may be reunited with her father. In the end, father and daughter are rejoined when the father gains his sight.
Grade Level and Unit:
The Land of the Dragon King would be best in kindergarten or first-grade classrooms. I believe that this story is perfect for teaching devotion and respect to younger students. This would be a great anchor for teaching character traits and life lessons. I think this text could also be used in middle school classrooms as an introduction to a unit on literary themes. This book does have several other stories, which makes it a unique and reusable resource.
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