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Little One-Inch & Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
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With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time or bedtime reading.
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 folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this Japanese children's book have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated in full color and packed with thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and valuable lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites and serve as an introduction to Japanese culture.
Included are some of Japan's classic folktales:
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 folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this Japanese children's book have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated in full color and packed with thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and valuable lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites and serve as an introduction to Japanese culture.
Included are some of Japan's classic folktales:
- The Spider Weaver
- Little One-Inch
- The Badger and the Magic Fan
- Mr. Lucky Straw
- Why the Jellyfish Has No Bones
- The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom
- The Crab and the Monkey
- The Ogre and the Rooster
- The Rabbit Who Crossed the Sea
- The Grateful Statues
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5These folk tales are very familier ones to every Japanese young and old. Nicely illustrated.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Originally published in 1953 and had it's 38th printing in 1990. There are twenty stories in this collection with simple plot lines, one-dimensional characters, good versus evil and a moral lesson. Timeless childhood favorite.
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