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Kintaro's Adventures & Other Japanese Children's Fav Stories
By Florence Sakade and Yoshio Hayashi
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Experience the wonder and excitement that Japan's classic tales bring to story time or bedtime with this multicultural children's book.
This Japanese children's book welcomes readers to a fantastic world populated by singing turtles, boys who wrestle wolves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.
Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the six enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and important lessons, they're sure to become future favorites.
Included in this multicultural children's book are some of Japan's best-loved stories:
This Japanese children's book welcomes readers to a fantastic world populated by singing turtles, boys who wrestle wolves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.
Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the six enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and important lessons, they're sure to become future favorites.
Included in this multicultural children's book are some of Japan's best-loved stories:
- The Rolling Rice Cakes
- How to Fool a Cat
- The Princess and the Herdboy
- Saburo the Eel-Catcher
- The Singing Turtle
- Kintaro's Adventures
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Kintaro's Adventures & Other Japanese Children's Fav Stories - Florence Sakade
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Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A.
Copyright © 2008 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sakade, Florence.
Kintaro’s adventures and other Japanese children’s favorite stories / compiled by Florence
Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki. — 1st ed.
v. cm.
Contents: The rolling rice cakes -- How to fool a cat -- The princess and the herdboy — Saburo the eel catcher — The singing turtle — Kintaro’s adventures.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0851-6 (ebook)
1. Tales—Japan. [1. Folklore—Japan.] I. Kurosaki, Yoshisuke, 1905– ill. II. Title.
PZ8.1.S2155Kin 2008
[398.2]—dc22
2008001036
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Publisher’s Foreword
The Rolling Rice Cakes
How to Fool a Cat
The Princess and the Herdboy
Saburo the Eel Catcher
Kintaro’s Adventures
The Singing Turtle
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In today’s ever-shrinking world—where e-mails zoom from one continent to another in the space of a heartbeat, where travelers can easily pass through political boundaries once more solid than stone—understanding and tolerance have never been at a higher premium. Parents and
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