Description
For thousands of years, children around the world have been captivated by traditional folktales-stories full of wonder, wisdom, and adventure. Every culture has its own unique favorites, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world.
Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia-including China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
These timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever tricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:
Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this beautifully illustrated collection sparks imagination and opens doors to cultures across Asia.
Reviews
"The stories are retold in crisp, contemporary idiom and use rich, expressive language that makes them great for reading aloud, whether at home or in school." -Papertigers blog
"The illustrations allow the reader to picture the culture as well as the setting. The stories bring in various parts of the culture...as well as some of the structure of the society. As always I find these stories a fun way to bring the culture alive..." -Crafty Moms Share blog
"There are such beautiful illustrations in this book; some full pages of color and others are partial pages worked around the text. [...] It's nice to have a collection of folktales from different countries in one book that are so well blend together, such as these." -Castle View Academy
Book Information
ISBN 9780804858977
Author David Conger
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia-including China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
These timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever tricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:
- Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along (Korea)
- Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo (Philippines)
- The Mousedeer Becomes a Judge (Indonesia)
- Liang and His Magic Brush (China)
- The Lucky Farmer Becomes King (Thailand)
- The Clever Rabbit and Numskull (India)
- The Crane's Gratitude (Japan)
Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this beautifully illustrated collection sparks imagination and opens doors to cultures across Asia.
Reviews
"The stories are retold in crisp, contemporary idiom and use rich, expressive language that makes them great for reading aloud, whether at home or in school." -Papertigers blog
"The illustrations allow the reader to picture the culture as well as the setting. The stories bring in various parts of the culture...as well as some of the structure of the society. As always I find these stories a fun way to bring the culture alive..." -Crafty Moms Share blog
"There are such beautiful illustrations in this book; some full pages of color and others are partial pages worked around the text. [...] It's nice to have a collection of folktales from different countries in one book that are so well blend together, such as these." -Castle View Academy
Book Information
ISBN 9780804858977
Author David Conger
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
