The Korean people, like the Chinese, possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen.In her best-selling  book for young readers, Frances Carpenter collects thirty-two classic stories from the land of Korea: the woodcutter and the old men of the mountain; the puppy who saved his village from a tiger; the singing girl who danced the Japanese General into the deep river; Why the Dog and Cat are Not friends; and even a more familiar tale of the clever rabbit who outsmarted the tortoise.The children of the Kim family sit at their beloved Grandmother's knee to listen to these and other traditional folk tales which are rooted in thousands of years of Korean culture.

Tales of a Korean Grandmother

Politics & Social Sciences

Carpenter, Frances

Social Sciences

Demco Media

Tales Of A Korean Grandmother (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Turtleback Books

An aged Chinese grandmother tells some Chinese folk tales and legends to her grandchildren.

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother (Tut Books. L)

Tuttle+publishing

The Korean people, like the Chinese, possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. In her best-selling book for young readers, Frances Carpenter collects thirty-two classic stories from the land of Korea: the woodcutter and the old men of the mountain; the puppy who saved his village from a tiger; the singing girl who danced the Japanese General into the deep river; Why the Dog and Cat are Not friends; and even a more familiar tale of the clever rabbit who outsmarted the tortoise.The children of the Kim family sit at their beloved Grandmother's knee to listen to these and other traditional folk tales which are rooted in thousands of years of Korean culture.

Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea

Teen & Young Adult

This illustrated multicultural children's book presents classic Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture. Chinese folklore tradition is as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. Tales of a Chinese Grandmother, written by Frances Carpenter, presents a collection of 30 authentic Chinese folktales. These classic stories represent the best of the Chinese folk tradition and are told here by the character Lao Lao, the beloved grandmother of the nineteenth-century Ling household. A sampling from a long and proud tradition, these Chinese folktales are sure to delight adults as well as children of all ages. Chinese children's stories include:<ul>
<li>How Pan Ku Made the World</li>
<li>The God that Lived in the Kitchen</li>
<li>The Daughter of the Dragon King</li>
<li>The Grateful Fox Fairy</li>
<li>The King of the Monkeys</li>
<li>The Wonderful Pear Tree</li>
<li>Ko-Ai's Lost Shoe</li>
<li>Heng O, the Moon Lady</li>
<li>The Old Old One's Birthday</li>
</ul>

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother: 30 Traditional Tales from China

Hasselriis, Malthe

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

This illustrated multicultural children's book presents classic Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture. Chinese folklore tradition is as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. Tales of a Chinese Grandmother, written by Frances Carpenter, presents a collection of 30 authentic Chinese folktales. These classic stories represent the best of the Chinese folk tradition and are told here by the character Lao Lao, the beloved grandmother of the nineteenth-century Ling household. A sampling from a long and proud tradition, these Chinese folktales are sure to delight adults as well as children of all ages. Chinese children's stories include:<ul>
<li> How Pan Ku Made the World
</li>
<li> The God that Lived in the Kitchen
</li>
<li> The Daughter of the Dragon King
</li>
<li> The Grateful Fox Fairy
</li>
<li> The King of the Monkeys
</li>
<li> The Wonderful Pear Tree
</li>
<li> Ko-Ai's Lost Shoe
</li>
<li> Heng O, the Moon Lady
</li>
<li> The Old Old One's Birthday
</li>
</ul>

This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture. The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, and yet the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. In her bestselling book for young readers, Frances Carpenter collects thirty-two classic Korean children's stories from the "Land of the Morning Calm": the woodcutter and the old men of the mountain; the puppy who saved his village from a tiger; the singing girl who danced the Japanese general into the deep river; Why the dog and cat are not friends; and even a more familiar tale of the clever rabbit who outsmarted the tortoise. The children of the Kim family sit at their beloved Grandmother's knee to listen to these and other traditional folk tales which are rooted in thousands of years of Korean culture.

Animals

This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture. The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, and yet the stories themselves are not as widely-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. In her bestselling book for young readers, Frances Carpenter has collected thirty-two classic Korean children's stories from the "Land of the Morning Calm": the woodcutter and the old men of the mountain; the puppy who saved his village from a tiger; the singing girl who danced the Japanese general into the deep river; Why the dog and cat are not friends; and even a more familiar tale of the clever rabbit who outsmarted the tortoise. The children of the Kim family sit at their beloved Grandmother's knee to listen to these and other traditional folk tales which are rooted in thousands of years of Korean culture.

This illustrated multicultural children's book presents classic Chinese fairy tales and other folklore--providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.\nChinese folktale tradition is as colorful and captivating as any, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen.\nTales of a Chinese Grandmother presents a collection of 30 authentic Chinese tales. These classic stories represent the best of the Chinese folklore tradition, and are told here by the beloved Lao Lao--the grandmother in the nineteenth-century Ling household. The result of a long and proud storytelling tradition, these Chinese stories are sure to delight adults as well as children of all ages.\nTales of a Chinese Grandmother includes: How Pan Ku Made the World The God that Lived in the Kitchen The Daughter of the Dragon King The Grateful Fox Fairy The King of the Monkeys The Wonderful Pear Tree Ko-Ai's Lost Shoe Heng O, the Moon Lady The Old Old One's Birthday

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother: 30 Traditional Tales from China (Tuttle Specials)

Korean Folktales: Classic Stories from Korea's Enchanted Past

So-Un, Kim

Genre Fiction

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Tales of a Korean Grandmother

Tales Of A Korean Grandmother (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother (Tut Books. L)

Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother: 30 Traditional Tales from China

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother: 30 Traditional Tales from China

Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea

Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea

Tales of a Chinese Grandmother: 30 Traditional Tales from China (Tuttle Specials)

Korean Folktales: Classic Stories from Korea's Enchanted Past