Author(s): Yoshisuke Kurosaki,Florence Sakade
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Tuttle Shokai Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-09-15
Dimensions: 231.14 x 236.22 x 15.24mm
Publication City/Country: Kanagawa, Japan
Edition: Revised
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Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and important lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites. Included are some of Japan's best-loved stories: "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"; and "The Grateful Statues".