This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk storiesproviding insight into a vibrant literary culture.

For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by Japanese Children's Favorite Storiesand for good reason. With such titles as "The Toothpick Warriors" and "The Rabbit Who Crossed the Sea," these 20 stories offer age-old lessons in kindness and goodness that are still riveting to children and parents alike. This 60th Anniversary Tuttle edition is proof that good stories never wear out.

In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one-inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty, humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than through stories that thrill their children!

英語で読む日本のむかし話
日本の童話や昔ばなし全20作品を紹介する絵本。1953年に日本における英語出版のパイオニアであるフローレンス坂出によって魅力的にまとめあげられた物語の数々は、60年以上もの間、世界中の英語圏の子ども達を魅了してきました。60周年記念特装版となる本書には、「桃太郎」「ぶんぶく茶がま」「月とうさぎ」「てんぐの話」「一寸法師」「わらしべ長者」「かさじそう」「花咲か爺さん」など代表的な昔ばなし全20作品を収録しています。