Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Folk tales from Japan

Oclc number

1139228504

Responsibility statement

Florence Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshio Hayashi

Sub title

fables, myths and fairy tales for children

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification