Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories

By: Florence Sakade

$24.50

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.

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Product Description

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.

Additional Information

Weight .5 kg
Dimensions 10.5 × 6.8 × .4 in
ISBN

9784805312605

Published Date

2014

Author

Florence Sakade

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Format

Hardcover

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