FOLKTALES FROM CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, INDIA, THE PHILIPPINES AND OTHER ASIAN LANDS Conger, David creator author. Romulo, Liana author. Suyenaga, Joan author. Toth, Marian Davies author. Yee, Patrick illustrator. text ja 2006 monographic eng

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63 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm. 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. This book presents 7 Asian folktales from different countries, China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. The waters of Olive Lake-- China -- Why cats and dogs don’t get along-- Korea -- The clever rabbit and Numskull-- India -- The crane’s gratitude-- Japan -- Why the tapir has no tail-- Malaysia -- Baka the cow and Kalabaw the water buffalo-- Philippines -- How the sea became salty-- Japan -- The mousedeer becomes a judge-- Indonesia -- The fake gem-- Thailand -- The golden ring-- Philippines -- Liang and his magic brush-- China -- A tale of sticks and turnips-- Korea -- The lucky farmer becomes king-- Thailand -- Glossary juvenile Retold by David Conger, Liana Romula, Joan Suyenaga and Mariam Davies Toth ; Illustrations by Patrick Yee Tales Asia Juvenile literature Children's stories Juvenile literature Asia Folklore Juvenile literature Asia 398.2095 9780804850230 PNM 100524 20211116155851.0 vtls000612386 eng