Maggiori informazioni sul libro
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture. 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. 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. Author Florence Sakade has compiled so many enchanting stories that 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.
Acquisto del libro
Japanese Children's Favourite Stories, Sakade Florence
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2013
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Copertina rigida)
Metodi di pagamento
Qui potrebbe esserci la tua recensione.
- Titolo
- Japanese Children's Favourite Stories
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sakade Florence
- Editore
- Tuttle Publishing
- Pubblicato
- 2013
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- ISBN10
- 4805312602
- ISBN13
- 9784805312605
- Valutazione
- 4,35 su 5
- Descrizione
- This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture. 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. 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. Author Florence Sakade has compiled so many enchanting stories that 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.