Peach Boy and Other Japanese Childrens Favourite Stories

Florence Sakade, Yoshisuke Kurosaki, Yoshisuke Kurosaki

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Tuttle Shokai Inc
16 September 2008

Series: Favorite Children's Stories

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich oral culture.

Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave warriors, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore that has been passed down from generation to generation, the nine enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold just for today's readers. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries and important lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites.

Included are some of Japan's best-loving children stories:

Peach Boy

The Magic Teakettle

Monkey-Dance and Sparrow-Dance

The Long-Nosed Goblins

The Rabbit in the Moon

The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Sill Saburo

The Toothpick Warriors

The Sticky-Sticky Pine

By: Florence Sakade
Illustrated by: Yoshisuke Kurosaki, Yoshisuke Kurosaki
Imprint: Tuttle Shokai Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9784805309964
ISBN 10: 4805309962
Series: Favorite Children's Stories
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 16 September 2008
Recommended Age: From 4 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Florence Sakade was an experienced editor and author of numerous books about Japan, including Tuttle Publishing's Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Stories, Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children's Stories, and Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Stories. IllustratorYoshisuke Kurosaki was one of Japan's most noted illustrators of children's books. He also illustrated Little One-Inch and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories.

Reviews for Peach Boy and Other Japanese Childrens Favourite Stories

The books have a generous, easy-to-handle size and the text is produced in a large font. Charmingly decorated endpapers welcome readers. All of the artwork.--consisting of numerous full-page pictures and smaller detail illustrations.--is in color. The delicate paintings blend traditional images with touches of gentle humor. Incorporating straightforward language and clear dialogue, the retellings are accessible to youngsters and read aloud smoothly. --School Library Journal