Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by andlt;Iandgt;Japanese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;and for good reason. With such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The Rabbit Who Crossed the Sea", these 20 stories offer age-old lessons in kindness and goodness that are still riveting to children and parents alike. This 60th Anniversary Tuttle edition is proof that good stories never wear out.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty, humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than through stories that thrill their children!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Author Florence Sakade, a pioneer of English-language publishing in Japan, has compiled so many enchanting stories, readers will have a difficult time deciding which is their favorite. The sparking illustrations by Yoshisuke Kurosaki are a visual treat that readers of all ages will enjoy! His original and stylized watercolors bring to life the fascinating tales of fairy cranes, eel catchers, and singing turtles, among many others. These Japanese stories shine on every page, and are sure to captivate your family as they have many others.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, 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;.
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"Filled with now-familiar favorites, such as "Peach Boy" and "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow," along with lesser-known yet equally delightful tales, such as "Mr. Lucky Straw," this enduring collection presents 20 stories to enchant and enlighten young readers."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;
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"Filled with now-familiar favorites, such as "Peach Boy" and "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow," along with lesser-known yet equally delightful tales, such as "Mr. Lucky Straw," this enduring collection presents 20 stories to enchant and enlighten young readers."—School Library Journal
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"This is a fun book of traditional Japanese tales. This book has sequels since it has been so popular for sixty years. We love it!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Crafty Moms Shareandlt;/bandgt;
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"With these two books, Tuttle has been the leader in preserving the foundation of Japanese heritage and folklore for Western children of all ages. As the author/illustrator of new Japanese folktales, I am privileged to be part of Tuttle's wonderful legacy." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Sunny Seki, author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Yuko-chan and the Daruma Dollandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Last Kappa of Old Japanandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"The best way to come to understand another culture is to get to know its peopleandhellip;and the stories they tell. Stories are a primary means for transmitting cultural values, information, philosophies, and world views. This beautiful and engaging 60th Anniversary edition strengthens the cultural bridge between Japan and the English-speaking world for current and future generations." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Willamarie Moore, author of andlt;iandgt;All About Japanandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"With its approachable writing style and whimsical illustrations, the new edition of andlt;iandgt;JCFSandlt;/iandgt; is poised to delight a fresh generation of children. May it continue its valuable work of introducing the charming lexicon of Japanese folk tales worldwide." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Rebecca Otowa, author of andlt;iandgt;At Home in Japan: a Foreign Woman's Journey of Discoveryandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"The stories retold in this delightful book were part of my childhood and my mother's before. Who can forget the monkeys and foxes, the tricksters and makers of mischief, the heroes, and the ordinary folk who do extraordinary things! These are wonderful tales, passed down for generations. Collected here, they will continue to enchant." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Shiho S. Nunes, author of andlt;iandgt;Chinese Fables: "The Dragon Slayer" and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdomandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"andlt;iandgt;Japanese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; is alive with characters, in illustration and in words. The characters and the stories they tell are delightful, enchanting and compellingand#8212;it's no wonder this book has been in print for so long. Children with a connection to Japan will especially love reading these stories still relevant to a modern reader." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Danielle Wright, author of andlt;iandgt;Japanese Nursery Rhymesandlt;/iandgt;andlt;bandgt;
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"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readersandHELLIP;This collection is greater than the sum of its partsandhellip;The text [is] simple, clear, and accessible to beginning readers and storytellers alike." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"[A] delightful collection of Japanese talesandhellip;Twenty enchanting stories illustrated in a charming folk style." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;TravelForKids.comandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
First released in 1953, this revised and reset edition of"
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. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Commemorating the 50th anniversary of one of our all-time best-selling titles. With a new foreword, each story has been lovingly revised and reset, and all the sparkling illustrations appear in color for the very first time. With so many enchanting stories to choose from, young readers will have a delightful time deciding which is their very favorite.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This classic book has had 51 reprints and sold over 175,000 copies since it was first released in 1953. Other titles in our growing series of Asian Children's Favorite Stories include Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories.
Synopsis
A true multicultural classic, first released in 1953
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.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of one of our all-time best-selling titles. With a new foreword, each story has been lovingly revised and reset, and all the sparkling illustrations appear in color for the very first time. With so many enchanting stories to choose from, young readers will have a delightful time deciding which is their very favorite.
This classic book has had 51 reprints and sold over 175,000 copies since it was first released in 1953. Other titles in our growing series of Asian Children's Favorite Stories include Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories.
About the Author
The late andlt;bandgt;Florence Sakadeandlt;/bandgt; was an experienced editor and author/compiler of many popular books on Japan such as andlt;iandgt;A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, Origami: Japanese Paper Folding,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Japanese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;. Her distinguished career spanned five decades, and she continued working until her death in 1999 at the age of 82.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Yoshisuke Kurosakiandlt;/bandgt; (1905-1984) studied at the Kawabata Painting school and illustrated children's books from around 1927 until his death. His work has helped define the style of Japanese children's book illustration in the 20th century.
Table of Contents
* New Prefaceandlt;BRandgt;* Original Publisherand#198;s Forewordandlt;BRandgt;* Peach Boyandlt;BRandgt;* The Magic Tea Kettleandlt;BRandgt;* Monkey-Dance and Sparrow-Danceandlt;BRandgt;* The Long-nosed Goblinsandlt;BRandgt;* The Rabbit in the Moonandlt;BRandgt;* The Tongue-cut Sparrowandlt;BRandgt;* Silly Saburoandlt;BRandgt;* The Toothpick Warriorsandlt;BRandgt;* The Sticky-Sticky Pineandlt;BRandgt;* The Spider Weaverandlt;BRandgt;* Little One-Inchandlt;BRandgt;* The Badger and the Magic Fanandlt;BRandgt;* Mr Lucky Strawandlt;BRandgt;* Why the Jellyfish has no Bonesandlt;BRandgt;* The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossomandlt;BRandgt;* The Crab and the Monkeyandlt;BRandgt;* The Ogre and the Cockandlt;BRandgt;* The Rabbit Who Crossed the Seaandlt;BRandgt;* The Grateful Statuesandlt;BRandgt;* The Bobtail Monkey