| Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales Contributor(s): So-Un, Kim (Author), Kyoung-Sim, Jeong (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0804850208 ISBN-13: 9780804850209 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Asian - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.8" W x 11.1" (1.3 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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:
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