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Asian Children's Favorite Stories: A Treasury of Folktales from China, Japan,
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2006-11-15
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN
- 9780804836692
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804836698
ISBN-13
9780804836692
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50931040
Product Key Features
Book Title
Asian Children's Favorite Stories : A Treasury of Folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Legends, Myths, Fables / General, People & Places / Asia, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2010-277009
Reviews
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 aliv|9780804836692|, "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.org, "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, "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.org, "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.org blog, "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.org blog, "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.org, "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
Grade From
Kindergarten
Grade To
Eighth Grade
Table Of Content
Contents The Waters of Olive Lake--China Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along--Korea Numskull and Rabbit--India The Crane's Gratitude--Japan Why the Tapir Has No Tail--Malaysia Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo--Philippines How the Sea Became Salty--Japan The Mousedeer Becomes a Judge--Indonesia The Fake Gem--Thailand The Golden Ring--Philippines Liang and His Magic Brush--China A Tale of Sticks and Turnips--Korea Brave Bear, Snake, and Crocodile Killer--Thailand
Synopsis
For thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. "Asian Children's Favorite Stories" is a marvelous collection of 13 beautifully told folktales from eight major countries in Asia - China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia., This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book showcases many of the stories and fairy tales from Asia. For thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table, and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. Asian Children's Favorite Stories is a marvelous collection of 13 beautifully told folktales from eight major countries in Asia--China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Open the pages of this fascinating storybook to introduce your child to the wonders of Asia-and the joy of finding new favorites for story time or bedtime reading. Each story is a classic in its native land, for example: The Waters of Olive Lake--CHINA Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along--KOREA The Clever Rabbit and Numskull--INDIA The Crane's Gratitude--JAPAN Why the Tapir Has No Tail--MALAYSIA Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo--PHILIPPINES And many more The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories ., Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. This work is a collection of 13 folktales from eight major countries in Asia - China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia., This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book showcases many of the stories and fairy tales from Asia. For thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table, and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. Asian Children's Favorite Stories is a marvelous collection of 13 beautifully told folktales from eight major countries in Asia--China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Open the pages of this fascinating storybook to introduce your child to the wonders of Asia-and the joy of finding new favorites for story time or bedtime reading. Each story is a classic in its native land, for example: The Waters of Olive Lake--CHINA Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along--KOREA The Clever Rabbit and Numskull--INDIA The Crane's Gratitude--JAPAN Why the Tapir Has No Tail--MALAYSIA Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo--PHILIPPINES And many more! The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories .
LC Classification Number
PZ8.1.A826 2006
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- m***m (2282)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.