Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

Florence Sakade, Yoshio Hayashi

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Miscellaneous
24 April 2018

Full of beautiful, unique illustrations this multicultural childrens book is a collection of Japanese fairy tales and folk stories.

Welcome to a fantastic world populated by lonely dragons, adventuresome boys, magical elves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting Japanese children's stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold just 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 children's tales:

Urashima Taro

The Fairy Crane

The Dragon's Tears

The Sandal-seller

The Robe of Feathers

The Old Man with a Wen

The Flying Farmer

The Magic Mortar

The Biggest in the World

Why the Red Elf Cried

By: Florence Sakade, Yoshio Hayashi
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780804850728
ISBN 10: 0804850720
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 24 April 2018
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Florence Sakade was an experienced editor and author of numerous books about Japan, including Tuttle Publishing's Peach Boy and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, and Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories.Illustrator Yoshio Hayashi was one of Japan's most noted illustrators of children's books. He also illustrated Tuttle's Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories.

Reviews for Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

The books have a generous, easy-to-handle size and the text is produced in a large font. Charmingly decorated endpapers welcome readers. All of the artwork-consisting of numerous full-page pictures and smaller detail illustrations-is in color. The delicate paintings blend traditional images with touches of gentle humor. Incorporating straightforward language and clear dialogue, the retellings are accessible to youngsters and read aloud smoothly. -School Library Journal