The Empty Pot

Demi's The Empty Pot is a beautiful story about an honest boy who must face the consequences of his actions. In ancient times, there was a Chinese boy named Ping. He loved flowers and anything he planted grew into a lovely, healthy plant. When it was time to choose a new emperor, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. Whoever can show me their best in a year's time will succeed me to the throne! Ping plants his seed and tends it every day, but month after month passes and nothing grows. Spring comes, and Ping must go to the Emperor with nothing but an empty pot. Demi's exquisite art and beautifully simple text show how Pings embarrassing failure is turned triumphant in this satisfying tale of honesty rewarded.