This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents
Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into
a vibrant literary culture. For 60 years, generations of
English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories--and for good reason. With
such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The Rabbit Who Crossed
the Sea," these 20 stories offer age-old lessons in kindness and
goodness that are still riveting to children and parents alike.
This 60th Anniversary Tuttle edition is proof that good stories
never wear out. In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese
children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from
folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful
goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who
just happens to be one-inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty,
humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than
through stories that thrill their children! Author Florence Sakade,
a pioneer of English-language publishing in Japan, has compiled so
many enchanting stories, readers will have a difficult time
deciding which is their favorite. The sparking illustrations by
Yoshisuke Kurosaki are a visual treat that readers of all ages will
enjoy! His original and stylized watercolors bring to life the
fascinating tales of fairy cranes, eel catchers, and singing
turtles, among many others. These Japanese stories shine on every
page and are sure to captivate your family as they have many
others. The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share
the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with
young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural
children's books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite
Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's
Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino
Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China
& Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's
Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and
Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.
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