Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales
Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales (Favorite Children's Stories)
Hardcover – March 3, 2020
by Kim So-Un (Author), Jeong Kyoung-Sim (Illustrator)
This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.
Korean 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.
These 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.
Korean stories include:
- The Grateful Tiger: the story of a magical tiger, which demonstrates how empathy and kindness can affect your life in a positive way
- The Disowned Student: an intriguing tale of of a stolen identity and spirit
- The Pheasant, the Dove and the Magpie: the story of three ungrateful birds, one tough mouse, and why pheasants' cheeks are red
- And more…
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (March 3, 2020)
Language: English
Hardcover: 64 pages
ISBN-10: 0804850208
ISBN-13: 978-0804850209
Reading Age: 5 - 10 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 5
Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
Dimensions: 9.25 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
