{"product_id":"folk-tales-from-japan-fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-for-children-hardcover","title":"Folk Tales from Japan: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales for Children - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlorence Sakade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYoshio Hayashi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stories in this collection include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Magic Mortar\u003c\/b\u003e--A tale that explains why the sea is salty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to Fool a Cat\u003c\/b\u003e--A funny story about a clever woodworker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Rolling Mochi Cakes\u003c\/b\u003e--Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Dragon's Tears\u003c\/b\u003e--A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroken 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorence Sakade\u003c\/b\u003e (1917-1999) is widely recognized as a pioneer of English language publishing in Japan. She was an experienced editor and the author\/compiler of such favorites as \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrigami: Japanese Paper Folding\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Children's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. Her distinguished career spanned four decades, and she worked until her death in 1999 at the age of 82. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most popular children's book illustrators of his time, \u003cb\u003eYoshio Hayashi\u003c\/b\u003e (1905-2010) was among the artists who founded the Japan Children's Painting Association in 1961. He served as director of the Artist Copyright Federation of Japan and the Japan Art Association.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769221873952,"sku":"9784805314722","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db49972c740d1e483693527438cf09ae.webp?v=1780343902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/folk-tales-from-japan-fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-for-children-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}