Once Upon A Time In Japan Illustrated Roger Pulvers Juliet Winters Carpenter by Roger Pulvers, Juliet Winters Carpenter, (translation), Japan Broadcasting Corporation Nhk 9781462917266, 9784805313596, 1462917267, 4805313595 instant download after payment.

**Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Multicultural Book** 

When wily animals, everyday people & magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairytales, wonderful things are bound to happen! Each story is brilliantly illustrated by a different talented Japanese artist. The tales recounted here are among Japan's oldest & most beloved stories. 

Entertaining & filled with subtle folk wisdom, these retold stories have been shared countless times in Japanese homes & schools for generations. Like good stories from every time & place, they never grow old. Kids (and their parents!) will enjoy hearing these stories read aloud on the accompanying downloadable audio. 

The fairytales & classic stories in this collection include: The Wife Who Never Eats—the story of a man who learns the hard way the evils of stinginess. The Mill of the Sea—the story of how a greedy man was responsible for the saltiness of sea water. The Monkey & the Crab—the crabs teach a tricky monkey a lesson in fairness and honesty. The Magical Hood—an act of kindness reaps great rewards. Sleepyhead Taro & the Children—a story about what can be accomplished at the right time, and with the right help & the right spirit. The Fox & the Otter—how a fox pays the price of deceit & selfishness. The Gratitude of the Crane—a story about the rewards of kindness & the danger of curiosity. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter—a girl who starts life very tiny turns out to be big in many ways.

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