Asian Children's Favorite Stories
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–14 · 2019

Asian Children's Favorite Stories

By David Conger, Liana Romulo, Joan Suyenaga, Patrick Yee (Illustrator)

Part of the Favorite Children's Stories series

Discover timeless Asian folktales that captivate and educate across cultures.

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64 pages
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Journey through Asia with seven enchanting folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. Meet a clever rabbit, a magical brush, and a grateful crane. Each story offers a glimpse into diverse cultures, sparking imagination and curiosity. Why do cats and dogs feud? How does a lucky farmer become king? These tales promise to entertain and enlighten, opening doors to new worlds and timeless wisdom.

From the publisher

Winner of Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and learning those from another part of the world is both entertaining and educational. Asian Children’s Favorite Stories presents 7 Asian folktales from different countries–China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. The classic stories in this book include: Why Cats and Dogs Don’t Get Along (Korea)Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo (Philippines)How the Mousedeer Became a Judge (Indonesia)Liang and His Magic Brush (China)The Lucky Farmer Becomes King (Thailand)The Clever Rabbit and Numskull (India)The Crane’s Gratitude (Japan)This multicultural children’s book opens doors to other cultures and engages the imagination.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
5–14
Audience
Picture
Lexile
780L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
March 5, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780804850230

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