{"product_id":"asian-folktales-for-children-traditional-tales-from-japan-korea-china-india-the-philippines-and-other-asian-lands","title":"Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, The Philippines and Other Asian Lands","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold\nMedal**\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them\noffers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the\nworld. \u003ci\u003eAsian Folktales for Children\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 7\ndelightful folktales from across Asia—including Korea, Japan, India, the\nPhilippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese stories have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and\ngrandfathers to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth or at\nbedtime—stories full of wonder, wisdom, and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThese timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever\ntricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhy\n     Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along\u003c\/i\u003e (Korea)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBaka\n     the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo\u003c\/i\u003e (Philippines)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe\n     Mousedeer Becomes a Judge\u003c\/i\u003e (Indonesia)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLiang\n     and His Magic Brush\u003c\/i\u003e (China)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe\n     Lucky Farmer Becomes King\u003c\/i\u003e (Thailand)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe\n     Clever Rabbit and Numskull\u003c\/i\u003e (India)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe\n     Crane's Gratitude\u003c\/i\u003e (Japan)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this beautifully illustrated\nmulticultural collection sparks imagination and opens doors to cultures across\nAsia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Conger\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Tacoma, Washington. He\nstudied electrical engineering and Japanese at Brigham Young University. He\nfirst became interested in Asian history and folklore while living in Japan for\ntwo years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarian Davies Toth's\u003c\/b\u003e work has achieved national recognition in the\nUnited States. She has an abiding fascination in folklore and during her stay\nin Thailand, she collected and compiled enchanting tales and legends of old\nSiam. While there, she taught creative writing at the International School in\nBangkok.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoan Suyenaga\u003c\/b\u003e, born and raised in Hawaii, grew up with \u003ci\u003eJapanese\nChildren's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e on her family bookshelf. She has been\nwriting, translating and editing for the past twenty years in Indonesia. She is\nthe author of \u003ci\u003eIndonesian Children's Favorite Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiana Romulo\u003c\/b\u003e spends much of her free time traveling, scuba-diving,\nand hunting through new and unusual bookstores. A dedicated yoga practitioner,\nshe lives mostly in the Philippines but has also lived in Thailand, Belgium,\nand the United States. Having grown up in different parts of the world, she\nknows how important it is to preserve her own heritage and share it with others\nthroughout the world. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eFilipino Children's\nFavorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, was a national best-seller in the Philippines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePatrick Yee\u003c\/b\u003e holds a degree in Graphic Design, specializing in\nillustrations from Camberwell College of Arts, London Institute, and a Masters\nDegree from Brighton University. He has won the MacMillian Children's Picture\nBook Award (England) twice, and has illustrated more than 100 books. Yee is a\npart-time lecturer in LaSalle SIA, Nayang Academy Of Fine Arts, AWWA Special\nSchool and Frobel Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44832726352079,"sku":"9780804858977","price":25.07,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_26dc6d71-654e-40f3-84c6-4d022ef4ce49.jpg?v=1770695024","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/asian-folktales-for-children-traditional-tales-from-japan-korea-china-india-the-philippines-and-other-asian-lands","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}