Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales - Kim So-un

Descriere Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales - Kim So-un

\nThis colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture. \nKorean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans. \n \nThese Korean fables pulsate with the rhythm of life and the seasons, transporting the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village. \n \nKorean stories include: \n \n- The Grateful Tiger: the story of a magical tiger, which demonstrates how empathy and kindness can affect your life in a positive way \n- The Disowned Student: an intriguing tale of of a stolen identity and spirit \n- The Pheasant, the Dove and the Magpie: the story of three ungrateful birds, one tough mouse, and why pheasants' cheeks are red \n- And more...

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Tuttle Publishing

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9780804850209

Magazine

1

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