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  • Many Lands, Many Stories

    Asian Folktales for Children

    by David Conger ...
    Illustrated by Ruth Ra ...
    This collection of multicultural children's fairy tales from Asia presents 15 classic stories that kids and parents will love.Each country has its own set of interesting stories, and it is especially enjoyable to discover tales that one may not have heard before. The fifteen folktales collected in this book, representing five countries of Asia, are stories that the author has heard directly from ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

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  • Ancient Japanese Fairy Tales

    by Yei Theodora Ozaki ...
    Long, long ago there was a large plain called Adachigahara, in the province of Mutsu in Japan. This place was said to be haunted by a cannibal goblin who took the form of an old woman. From time to time many travelers disappeared and were never heard of more, and the old women round the charcoal braziers in the evenings, and the girls washing the household rice at the wells in the mornings, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tales of a Korean Grandmother

    32 Traditional Tales from Korea

    by Frances Carpenter ...
    This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen.In ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Tales of a Chinese Grandmother

    30 Traditional Tales from China

    by Frances Carpenter ...
    Illustrated by Malthe Hasselriis ...
    This illustrated multicultural children's book presents classic Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.Chinese folklore tradition is as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen.Tales of ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Magic Gem

    A Korean Folktale About Why Cats and Dogs Do Not Get Along

    Illustrated by Jeong Kyoung-Sim ...
    by Kim So-Un ...
    Beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings, The Magic Gem is a much-loved Korean folk tale that tells the story of why cats and dogs don't get along.A poor fisherman wins a fabulous magic gem that grants his every wish before it's lost to a conniving neighbor. His cat and dog manage to recover the gem, but on the way home the dog loses it in the river. The clever cat gets it back and ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $3.99 USD

  • The Empty Pot

    by Demi ...
    Illustrated by Demi ...
    The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboyA long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the throne!"Ping ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Peach Boy And Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

    by Florence Sakade ...
    Illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki ...
    Series series Favorite Children's Stories
    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 ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Runaway Wok

    A Chinese New Year Tale

    by Ying Chang Compestine ...
    Illustrated by Sebastia Serra ...
    When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow!With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Chinese Fables

    "The Dragon Slayer" and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdom

    by Shiho S. Nunes, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard ...
    **Winner of the 2014 Aesop Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature****Winner of the 2013 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Fables, Folklore & Fairytales****2014 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner**For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. Chinese ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $8.69 USD

  • Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll

    Patching, Painting, Sewing and Other Kid-Friendly Techniques

    by Sunny Seki ...
    "A fun book for eco-conscious parents who aren't afraid of a little extra work in order to extend the life of their kids' clothes. Children can help with these projects as well." — Whitney Bates-Gomez, Library JournalKids are tough on their clothes…Fortunately, they're creative too!Mending With Kids shows you how to make kids' torn and stained clothes wearable again using a variety of simple ... Read more

    $12.29 USD

  • Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book One

    by Florence Sakade ...
    Illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki ...
    Series Book 1 - Favorite Children's Stories
    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. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke

    by Muriel Paskin Carrison ...
    Translated by Kong Chhean The Venerable ...
    Children and adults of Cambodian descent or anyone interested in Cambodian culture will enjoy this collection of Cambodian Folk and Fairy Tales.Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke, a collection of ancient Cambodian folk stories, have their origin in the gentle teachings of Buddhist monks. The settings are usually towns, villages, farms, or forests where people live and work-people with ... Read more

    $6.29 USD