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Japanese Fairy Tales

by Yei Theodora Ozaki
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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.
The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages.
These beautifully illustrated stories, retold for an international audience, provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Japan.
Japanese children's stories include:
  • "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach"
  • "The Jellyfish and the Monkey"
  • "The Mirror of Matsuyama"
  • "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child"
  • "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa"
  • And many more!
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    Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: December 20, 2011

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781462903528
    • Release date: December 20, 2011

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781462903528
    • File size: 2727 KB
    • Release date: December 20, 2011

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Mythology Folklore

    Languages

    English

    Levels

    Lexile® Measure:1160
    Text Difficulty:8-9

    This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.
    The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages.
    These beautifully illustrated stories, retold for an international audience, provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Japan.
    Japanese children's stories include:
  • "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach"
  • "The Jellyfish and the Monkey"
  • "The Mirror of Matsuyama"
  • "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child"
  • "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa"
  • And many more!
    • Expand title description text
    Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Mythology Folklore