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Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Hardcover - 2014
by Florence Sakade; Yoshisuke Kurosaki (Illustrator)
Summary
Delight your children with this classic!
For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by Japanese Children's Favorite Stories—and for good reason. With such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The Rabbit Who Crossed the Sea", these 20 stories offer age-old lessons in kindness and goodness that are still riveting to children and parents alike. This 60th Anniversary Tuttle edition is proof that good stories never wear out.
In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty, humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than through stories that thrill their children!
Author Florence Sakade, a pioneer of English-language publishing in Japan, has compiled so many enchanting stories, readers will have a difficult time deciding which is their favorite. The sparking illustrations by Yoshisuke Kurosaki are a visual treat that readers of all ages will enjoy! His original and stylized watercolors bring to life the fascinating tales of fairy cranes, eel catchers, and singing turtles, among many others. These Japanese stories shine on every page, and are sure to captivate your family as they have many others.
For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by Japanese Children's Favorite Stories—and for good reason. With such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The Rabbit Who Crossed the Sea", these 20 stories offer age-old lessons in kindness and goodness that are still riveting to children and parents alike. This 60th Anniversary Tuttle edition is proof that good stories never wear out.
In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty, humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than through stories that thrill their children!
Author Florence Sakade, a pioneer of English-language publishing in Japan, has compiled so many enchanting stories, readers will have a difficult time deciding which is their favorite. The sparking illustrations by Yoshisuke Kurosaki are a visual treat that readers of all ages will enjoy! His original and stylized watercolors bring to life the fascinating tales of fairy cranes, eel catchers, and singing turtles, among many others. These Japanese stories shine on every page, and are sure to captivate your family as they have many others.
Details
- Title Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
- Author Florence Sakade; Yoshisuke Kurosaki (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition ANV
- Pages 112
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tuttle Publishing
- Date 2014-02-04
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9784805312605 / 4805312602
- Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
- Dimensions 10.38 x 10.38 x 0.69 in (26.37 x 26.37 x 1.75 cm)
- Ages 09 to 13 years
- Grade levels 4 - 8
- Reading level 850
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - Japanese
- Dewey Decimal Code 398.209
Media reviews
"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readersàThis collection is greater than the sum of its parts…The text [is] simple, clear, and accessible to beginning readers and storytellers alike."—School Library Journal
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