retailer Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. LCCN# 58-11620. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "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. The 90 new and charming illustrations, including 12 in full color, are in the typical Japanese style, adding double interest and authenticity to the fascinating stories themselves. ": 8.5 x 8 in.: 120 pages.
ibliographic Details
Title: Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hard Cover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki
Book Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition: Forty-Seventh Printing.
About this title
Synopsis:
stories that delight the children of one land are sure to delight children everywhere. in he present volume are collected twenty of Japan's most-loved children's stories, told over and over again in many versions to the never-ending delight of children, generation after generation.
About the Author:
Florence Sakade is the editor and author of numerous books on Japan, including A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese; Origami: Japanese Paper Folding; Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories; and Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Stories.
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