Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese and Tibeten folk and fairytales and other storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibetandlt;/iandgt; is a captivating collection of stories from different parts of China and Tibet. Enter a mythical world where animals speak and play tricks on each other, and especially on the great striped tiger, often characterized as powerful and strong, but who can be fooled. Also depicted are humans who perform magic, both good and bad; humans who become animals; animals who become human; magic pancakes; wishing cups; fairy boats, a Chinese Cinderella, and a Tibetan creation story.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Tibetan and Chinese culture and life, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Readers of all ages will find much to love within these pages.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Chinese and Tibeten folk tales include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;A Chinese Cinderellaandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Country of the Miceandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Wishing Cupandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Story of the Tortoise and the Monkeyandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;A Hungry Wolfandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;The King of the Mountainandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;How the Deer Lost His Taleandlt;/iandgt;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, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Vietnamese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;.
Synopsis
Here is a world where humans and animals switch places, a captivating world where magic can be both good and evil. This is the world of andlt;Iandgt;Favorite Children's stories from China and Tibetandlt;/Iandgt;. These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Chinese life and culture, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Some tales, such as "Chinese Cinderella," touch on themes we already know, while all of them sparkle with wit and fantasy.
Synopsis
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese and Tibeten folk and fairytales and other stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet is a captivating collection of stories from different parts of China and Tibet. Enter a mythical world where animals speak and play tricks on each other, and especially on the great striped tiger, often characterized as powerful and strong, but who can be fooled. Also depicted are humans who perform magic, both good and bad; humans who become animals; animals who become human; magic pancakes; wishing cups; fairy boats, a Chinese Cinderella, and a Tibetan creation story.
These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Tibetan and Chinese culture and life, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Readers of all ages will find much to love within these pages.
Chinese and Tibeten folk tales include:
- A Chinese Cinderella
- The Country of the Mice
- The Wishing Cup
- The Story of the Tortoise and the Monkey
- A Hungry Wolf
- The King of the Mountain
- How the Deer Lost His Tale
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, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and
Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.
Synopsis
Here is a world where humans and animals switch places, a captivating world where magic can be both good and evil. This is the world of Favorite Children's stories from China and Tibet. These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Chinese life and culture, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Some tales, such as "Chinese Cinderella," touch on themes we already know, while all of them sparkle with wit and fantasy.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Lotta Carswell Humeandlt;/bandgt; lived in western China for over twenty-two years and during that time she heard and collected many of the traditional tales of China and Tibet. Lotta's wish to make these fascinating stories available to people all over the world is realized in this book, so that they may be enjoyed just as her own three children enjoyed them with their Chinese playmates.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Lo Koon-chiuandlt;/bandgt; is a well-known children's book artist and a graduate from the Canton Technical College of Arts. Lo Koon-chiu also studied drawing and water color under a number of famous Chinese painters. Lo Koon-chiu has supplied more than ninety beautiful illustrations, all done in the classic Chinese brush style, to give this book a wonderful visual charm.
Table of Contents
The Tower that Reached from Earth to Heavenandlt;BRandgt;A Chinese Cinderellaandlt;BRandgt;The Tiger in Courtandlt;BRandgt;The Country of the Miceandlt;BRandgt;The Wishing Cupandlt;BRandgt;The Foxs Turns a Somersaultandlt;BRandgt;The Story of the Fairy Boatandlt;BRandgt;How the Cock Got His Red Crownandlt;BRandgt;The Story of the Tortoise and the Monkeyandlt;BRandgt;The Magic Pancakes at the Footbridge Tavernandlt;BRandgt;Soo Tan the Tiger and the Little Green Frogandlt;BRandgt;The Fox, the Hare and the Toad Have an Argumentandlt;BRandgt;A Hungry Wolfandlt;BRandgt;The Little Hare's Clever Trickandlt;BRandgt;The Jackals and the Tigerandlt;BRandgt;The Cricket Fightandlt;BRandgt;The King of the Mountainandlt;BRandgt;How the Deer Lost His Tail