{"product_id":"japanese-myths-legends-folktales-yuri-yasuda-9784805314739","title":"Japanese Myths, Legends \u0026 Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition","description":"Here, beautifully illustrated and presented in both English and Japanese, are 12 of the best Japanese folktales--shared with generation after generation of Japanese children. These charming tales engage your imagination as you're carried on turtle-back rides, brought to the underwater palace of the dragon princess, and discover a temple with a \"tea kettle\" that is really a cunning badger in disguise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tongue-Cut Sparrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Strong Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Marriage of a Mouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fisherman and the Tortoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Luminous Princess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Peach Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Kachi Kachi Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Old Men With Wens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe One-Inch Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lucky Cauldron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Monkey and Crab Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e These stories are all richly illustrated, with 98 color illustrations by two of Japan's foremost children's books illustrators. Executed with great skill and imagination, they bring to life the charming characters of these heartwarming tales of old Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tales were originally written in English by author Yuri Yasuda based on her interpretations of traditional Japanese stories. Here they are fully bilingual--each one accompanied by Japanese text. The Japanese versions of each tale include simple kanji with \u003ci\u003efurigana\u003c\/i\u003e pronunciations to help learners recognize the characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eJapanese Myths, Legends \u0026amp; Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e is accessible to both English and Japanese-speaking children, as well as to older language learners who wish to enhance their reading ability. This multicultural children's book will entertain, inspire, and educate in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuri Yasuda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805314737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805314739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/25\/2019","brand":"Yuri Yasuda","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44598196666623,"sku":"9784805314739","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8b647ad2-f0ed-4ef3-bedd-4aef9a8de5d1.jpg?v=1702381148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/japanese-myths-legends-folktales-yuri-yasuda-9784805314739","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}