Kintaro's Adventures & Other Japanese Children's Fav Stories

By Florence Sakade and Yoshio Hayashi

Experience the wonder and excitement that Japan's classic tales bring to story time or bedtime with this multicultural children's book.

This Japanese children's book welcomes readers to a fantastic world populated by singing turtles, boys who wrestle wolves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.

Drawn from Japanese folklore passed down from generation to generation, the six enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and important lessons, they're sure to become future favorites.

Included in this multicultural children's book are some of Japan's best-loved stories:

• The Rolling Rice Cakes
• How to Fool a Cat
• The Princess and the Herdboy
• Saburo the Eel-Catcher
• The Singing Turtle
• Kintaro's Adventures

These traditional tales, although entertaining, also provide kids with an excellent introduction to Japanese culture. Kintaro's Adventures And Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories is the answer to anyone searching for traditional Japanese books for children to add to their home library.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Release date: Jul 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781462908516

Book preview

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Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A.

Copyright © 2008 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sakade, Florence.

  Kintaro’s adventures and other Japanese children’s favorite stories / compiled by Florence

Sakade ; illustrated by Yoshisuke Kurosaki. — 1st ed.

  v. cm.

Contents: The rolling rice cakes -- How to fool a cat -- The princess and the herdboy — Saburo the eel catcher — The singing turtle — Kintaro’s adventures.

  ISBN: 978-1-4629-0851-6 (ebook)

1. Tales—Japan. [1. Folklore—Japan.] I. Kurosaki, Yoshisuke, 1905– ill. II. Title.

  PZ8.1.S2155Kin 2008

  [398.2]—dc22

2008001036

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Contents

Publisher’s Foreword

The Rolling Rice Cakes

How to Fool a Cat

The Princess and the Herdboy

Saburo the Eel Catcher

Kintaro’s Adventures

The Singing Turtle

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Publisher’s Foreword

In today’s ever-shrinking world—where e-mails zoom from one continent to another in the space of a heartbeat, where travelers can easily pass through political boundaries once more solid than stone—understanding and tolerance have never been at a higher premium. Parents and

Reviews for Kintaro's Adventures & Other Japanese Children's Fav Stories

[Josephine Hewlett · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I would like to see discussion questions at the end of the story. We enjoyed reading the stories.