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Folk Tales from Japan

Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales for Children

by Florence Sakade and Yoshio Hayashi
Hardback
Publication Date: 04/08/2020

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"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." -- School Library Journal

From singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales.

The stories in this collection include:

  • The Magic Mortar--A tale that explains why the sea is salty
  • How to Fool a Cat--A funny story about a clever woodworker
  • The Rolling Mochi Cakes--Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with others
  • The Dragon's Tears--A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivity

Broken up into 16 folk tales, this book will become a go-to for bedtime and storytime. Kids (and adults!) will have the opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture in a fun, accessible way.
ISBN:
9784805314722
9784805314722
Category:
Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
04-08-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
279.4x215.9x13.21mm
Weight:
0.66kg
Florence Sakade

The late Florence Sakade (1916-1999) is widely recognized as a pioneer of English language publishing in Japan. She was a well-known origami practitioner as well as an experienced editor and the author/compiler of numerous books about Japan, including Tuttle Publishing's A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Peach Boy and Other Japanese Children's Stories, Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children's Stories and Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories. Her distinguished career spanned four decades, and she worked until her death in 1999 at the age of 82.

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