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The Resource Folk tales from Japan : fables, myths and fairy tales for children, Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi

Folk tales from Japan : fables, myths and fairy tales for children, Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi

Creator
Author
Illustrator
Contributor
Summary
"From singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales. The stories in this collection: The Magic Mortar--A tale that explains why the sea is salty; How to Fool a Cat--A funny story about a clever woodworker; The Rolling Mochi Cakes--Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with others; The Dragon's Tears--A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivity. Broken up into 16 folk tales, this book will become a go-to for bedtime and storytime. Kids (and adults!) will have the opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture in a fun, accessible way"--Provided by publisher
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
79 pages
Contents
  • The magic mortar
  • How to fool a cat
  • The dragon's tears
  • The rolling mochi cakes
  • The robe of feathers
  • The princess and the herdboy
  • Urashima Taro
  • The flying farmer
  • The fairy crane
  • The old man with a wen
  • Why the red elf cried
  • The biggest in the world
  • The sandal seller
  • The singing turtle
  • Saburo the Eel Catcher
  • Kintaro's adventures
Isbn
9784805314722
Instance
Label
Folk tales from Japan : fables, myths and fairy tales for children
Title
Folk tales from Japan
Title remainder
fables, myths and fairy tales for children
Statement of responsibility
Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi
Title variation
Fables, myths and fairy tales for children
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"From singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales. The stories in this collection: The Magic Mortar--A tale that explains why the sea is salty; How to Fool a Cat--A funny story about a clever woodworker; The Rolling Mochi Cakes--Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with others; The Dragon's Tears--A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivity. Broken up into 16 folk tales, this book will become a go-to for bedtime and storytime. Kids (and adults!) will have the opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture in a fun, accessible way"--Provided by publisher
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1916-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Sakade, Florence
Dewey number
398.20952
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • Ages 7-9
  • Grades 2-3
Intended audience source
  • Tuttle Publishing
  • Tuttle Publishing
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1905-2010
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Hayashi, Yoshio
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mythology, Japanese
  • Folklore
  • Mythology, Japanese
  • Folklore
  • Fables, Japanese
  • Fairy tales
  • Fairy tales
  • Japan
  • Japan
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Folk tales from Japan : fables, myths and fairy tales for children, Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
The magic mortar -- How to fool a cat -- The dragon's tears -- The rolling mochi cakes -- The robe of feathers -- The princess and the herdboy -- Urashima Taro -- The flying farmer -- The fairy crane -- The old man with a wen -- Why the red elf cried -- The biggest in the world -- The sandal seller -- The singing turtle -- Saburo the Eel Catcher -- Kintaro's adventures
Dimensions
29 cm.
Extent
79 pages
Isbn
9784805314722
Lccn
2020943384
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
21648935
Label
Folk tales from Japan : fables, myths and fairy tales for children, Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
The magic mortar -- How to fool a cat -- The dragon's tears -- The rolling mochi cakes -- The robe of feathers -- The princess and the herdboy -- Urashima Taro -- The flying farmer -- The fairy crane -- The old man with a wen -- Why the red elf cried -- The biggest in the world -- The sandal seller -- The singing turtle -- Saburo the Eel Catcher -- Kintaro's adventures
Dimensions
29 cm.
Extent
79 pages
Isbn
9784805314722
Lccn
2020943384
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
21648935

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