Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Korean Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Pulsating with the rhythm of life and the seasons, these Korean fables transport the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Korean stories include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Story Bagandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Pheasant, the Dove, and the Magpieandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Bridegroom's Shoppingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Bad Tigerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Great Floodandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Pumpkin Seedsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Grateful Tigerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Three Princessesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And moreandhellip;andlt;/liandgt; andlt;/ulandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; 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: andlt;iandgt;Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Vietnamese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;.
Review
"This collection of 13 Korean folktales was originally published in 1955 as andlt;iandgt;The Story Bag.andlt;/iandgt; Kyoung-Sim's new watercolor illustrations, filled with animals, demons, and resourceful folk, make this edition much more attractive, and the short, straightforward retellings are well suited for independent reading as well as for reading aloud." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"This collects succeeds in making these little-known offerings accessible to a new audience." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"This collection of 13 Korean folktales was originally published in 1955 as The Story Bag. Kyoung-Sim's new watercolor illustrations, filled with animals, demons, and resourceful folk, make this edition much more attractive, and the short, straightforward retellings are well suited for independent reading as well as for reading aloud."—Booklist
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"This collects succeeds in making these little-known offerings accessible to a new audience." —School Library Journal
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"This book is full of traditional folktales from Korea. It always amazes me how folktales can give you an idea about the culture of a country. The stories include the animals and a bit about life in the country as well as some of the fantasies and legends." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Crafty Moms Shareandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans.
Pulsating with the rhythm of life and the seasons, these Korean fables transport the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village.
Korean stories include: - The Story Bag
- The Pheasant, the Dove, and the Magpie
- The Bridegroom's Shopping
- The Bad Tiger
- The Great Flood
- The Pumpkin Seeds
- The Grateful Tiger
- The Three Princesses
- And 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:
Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and
Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.
Synopsis
A captivating collection of Korean folktales told the way they have been for generations. Written with wit and pathos understandable at any age, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities in humans.
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Best-loved folktales passed down through the generations
Synopsis
A captivating collection of Korean folktales told the way they have been for generations. Written with wit and pathos understandable at any age, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities in humans.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Kim So-unandlt;/bandgt; was an eminent Korean storyteller and a specialist in Korean poetry and folklore. A former journalist for a major newspaper and chief editor of the Korean Children's Educational Institute, he published some two dozen books during his lifetime, including anthologies of poetry, folk tales, folklore, folk songs and critical essays. Kim So-un is the author of Korean Children's Favorite Stories.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Artist:andlt;BRandgt;Jeong Kyoung-Simandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; is a graduate of the College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University. She has illustrated five books for children and three for adults. In her work she uses traditional colors and painting methods to express a sense of Korean aesthetics. Jeong Kyoung-Sim is the illustrator of Korean Children's Favorite Stories.