**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal**
Every culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world. Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia—including Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand.
These stories have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and grandfathers to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth or at bedtime—stories full of wonder, wisdom, and adventure.
These timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever tricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:
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David Conger was born in Tacoma, Washington. He studied electrical engineering and Japanese at Brigham Young University. He first became interested in Asian history and folklore while living in Japan for two years.
Marian Davies Toth's work has achieved national recognition in the United States. She has an abiding fascination in folklore and during her stay
Liana Romulo lives mostly in the Philippines but has also lived in Thailand, Belgium, and the United States. Her first picture book, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories , was a national bestseller in the Philippines.
More about Liana RomuloJoan Suyenaga, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, grew up with Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, the first title in this popular series, on her family bookshelf. She has been writing, translating and editing for the past 20 years in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her three children were the first to hear the stories featured in this volume of stories on Indone
More about Joan SuyenagaShelley Fu, a Chinese-American, is fluent in Mandarin. She holds a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA from Marquette University. She is currently a technical editor in Chicago.
Patrick Yee holds a degree in Graphic Design, from Camberwell College of Arts, London Institute, and a Masters Degree from Brighton University. He has
