Ocean State Libraries

When a crew of Chinese fishermen forget to bring cooking utensils with them, they find creative ways to make do with what they have and what they can find.

Retells the race of the animals from which the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac were derived. Includes illustrations in the style of classical Chinese painting.

When a father mouse goes to the sun, cloud, wind, and wall in search of the strongest husband for his daughter, he is surprised to find that a mouse is the best match.

Seven identical brothers, each with a magic power, work to save one sibling from an evil emperor.

Presents the plot of a Chinese puppet play and includes directions for making shadow puppets and a theatre.

A poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic brush that brings to life whatever he pictures.

Retells a Chinese tale in which a girl's colorful wedding jacket is stolen and torn into pieces, which ultimately become the flowers we know as impatiens.

"When a man saves a fox, the last thing he expects is for her to return to him as a beautiful maiden, but gratitude is powerful and so is the law of the fox. When it comes to finding a love match, don't rule out pairing with a tiger, wolf, or bear, either! This collection of eight fantasy tales are all about finding love in the weirdest of places"--