Japan Tales

Twenty beloved Japanese folk and fairy tales, gathered into one beautifully illustrated collection.Some stories are meant to be read aloud, passed down, and pictured. Japan Tales brings together twenty of Japan's best-loved folk and fairy tales, the ones Japanese families have told for centuries, and pairs each with authentic Japanese art. It is the kind of book you hand to a curious nine-year-old and then quietly read yourself.Meet the Peach Boy who sailed to Ogre Isle, the kindly old man who made withered cherry trees bloom in winter, the sparrow who repaid a small kindness, and the moon princess found inside a stalk of bamboo. Heroes, tricksters, dragons, and a few unforgettable ghosts.Inside the book- Twenty complete tales, from Peach Boy and Ogre Isle and Kintaro, the Bear Rider to The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab.- Gentle fables like The Sparrow's Gift and Cherry Blossoms in Winter, alongside grander legends and a touch of the supernatural.- Authentic public-domain Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) and crepe-paper illustrations throughout.Why families love it- Faithfully adapted from the famous collections of Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, edited by Liudmyla Pytel.- A real window into Japanese culture, traditions, and imagination.A perfect gift for- Families who love bedtime stories and read-aloud collections.- Children and adults curious about Japan, its art, and its legends.- Anyone who loved fairy tales and wants to discover a new world of them.Bring home twenty tales from old Japan and start reading tonight.