Timeless children's stories from a beloved American writer: Essential for fans of The Good Earth and other works by Pearl S. Buck, these stories are for young and older children alike, and the adults who love them.Multicultural, international themes: As in her other works, Buck provides poignant insight into cultural identity and diverse backgrounds in the mid-twentieth century.Finally back In print (and available for the first time In an Ebook edition): Beautifully illustrated by Elaine Scull, released the year of the author's death, A Gift for the Children is one of Buck's nearly 20 books for children, including The Big Wave (ORIM Ebook), winner of Children's Book Award of the CSAA.