Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales

di Kim So-Un (Autore)

Jeong Kyoung-Sim (Illustratore)

Tuttle Publishing, 2020

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...

• Autore: Kim So-Un
• Illustratore: Jeong Kyoung-Sim
• Editore: Tuttle Publishing
• Collana: Favorite Children's Stories
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 64 p.
• Dimensioni: 279 x 216 mm
• EAN: 9780804850209

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