Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

By Florence Sakade, Yoshisuke Kurosaki (illustrator),

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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.

For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by Japanese Children's Favorite Stories--and for good reason. With such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The…

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1 author picked Japanese Children's Favorite Stories as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sanae Ishida

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As a little kid, I read the Japanese version of these stories and I was delighted when I found the English version to read to my then tiny daughter. “Momo-Taro,” or Peach Boy, is one of my favorite tales from childhood and there are so many others included in the book that I had forgotten about. These classic stories are a wonderful addition to any library!

From Sanae's list on Japan.