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Includes 75-minute audio CDandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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. Drawn from folklore and passed down for generations, these classic tales speak of the virtues of hard work, humility, kindness, and good humor. "Once upon a time . . ." has never sounded so inviting.
Synopsis
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. Drawn from folklore and passed down for generations, these classic tales speak of the virtues of hard work, humility, kindness, and good humor. "Once upon a time . . ." has never sounded so inviting.
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Tuttle's best-selling collections, now with read-along English language CDs
Synopsis
Includes 75-minute audio CD
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. Drawn from folklore and passed down for generations, these classic tales speak of the virtues of hard work, humility, kindness, and good humor. "Once upon a time . . ." has never sounded so inviting.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Florence Sakadeandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt; is the editor and author of numerous books on Japan, including andlt;iandgt;A Guide to Reading and Writing Japaneseandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Origami: Japanese Paper Foldingandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Kintaro's Adventuresandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Urashima Taroandlt;/iandgt;.