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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. Playful goblins with long noses, magic tea kettles and a delightfully brave hero who just happens to be one inch tall-these are some of the wonderful characters you'll meet in this collection of the 20 best-loved Japanese children's stories. Drawn from folklore and passed down for generations,...

This delightfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories that children and parents alike will love. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in...

Presents an illustrated collection of sixteen children's stories from Japan, including contemporary favorites.

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich oral culture. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave warriors, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore that has been passed down from generation to generation,...

Twenty-two tales drawn from two Japanese masterpieces, the Konjaku Monogatari and the Tsurezure Gusa, by Kenko Yoshida, of the Heian and Kamakura periods.

In feudal Japan, little Inchkin, though only a few inches tall, becomes an honored Samurai swordsman.

An old Japanese woman with a talent for making rice dumplings uses her wits to escape from a cavern filled with ogres.

This classic Japanese fairy tale tells the story of Issun Boshi, the tiny son of an old, long childless couple. He is tested in several adventures and handles himself so bravely that, in the end, he is rewarded with just the right princess!