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  • Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, the Philippines and Other Asian Lands by Patrick Yee book cover
  • Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, the Philippines and Other Asian Lands by Patrick Yee book cover
  • Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, the Philippines and Other Asian Lands by Patrick Yee book cover
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Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, the Philippines and Other Asian Lands

by Patrick Yee

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Seven folktales from across Asia

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Awards & Recognition

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    Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal winner

    Gold Medal winner

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Seven folktales from across Asia

This illustrated collection brings together seven traditional tales from Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand. The stories feature brave animals, tricksters and magical objects, with lessons woven into the adventures. Their range of settings and folkloric figures gives the book a cross-cultural scope, while the individual tales can be read aloud or explored independently. The collection offers an introduction to storytelling traditions from several Asian countries in one volume.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 exploring folktales and cultural storytelling
  • Families and educators seeking stories to read aloud
  • Young readers interested in animal characters, tricksters and magical objects

Themes

Asian folktales and cultural traditionsAnimal characters and trickstersMagic and wisdom

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Book overview

**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal**

Every culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world. Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia--including Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand.

These stories have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and grandfathers to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth or at bedtime--stories full of wonder, wisdom, and adventure.

These timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever tricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:
  • Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along (Korea)
  • Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo (Philippines)
  • The Mousedeer Becomes a Judge (Indonesia)
  • Liang and His Magic Brush (China)
  • The Lucky Farmer Becomes King (Thailand)
  • The Clever Rabbit and Numskull (India)
  • The Crane's Gratitude (Japan)

Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this beautifully illustrated multicultural collection sparks imagination and opens doors to cultures across Asia.
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