David Conger – författare

**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal**Every culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world. Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia—including Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand.These stories have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and grandfathers to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth or at bedtime—stories full of wonder, wisdom, and adventure.These timeless tales introduce young readers to brave animals, clever tricksters, magical brushes, and heartwarming lessons; the stories include:Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along (Korea)Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo (Philippines)The Mousedeer Becomes a Judge (Indonesia)Liang and His Magic Brush (China)The Lucky Farmer Becomes King (Thailand)The Clever Rabbit and Numskull (India)The Crane's Gratitude (Japan)Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this beautifully illustrated multicultural collection sparks imagination and opens doors to cultures across Asia.

This collection of multicultural children''s fairy tales from Asia presents 15 classic stories that kids and parents will love.Each country has its own set of interesting stories, and it is especially enjoyable to discover tales that one may not have heard before. The fifteen folktales collected in this book, representing five countries of Asia, are stories that the author has heard directly from friends and acquaintances from those lands, or that are found in the classic literature of the countries.From India we read of snakes and mongooses, and of lions and rabbits that can talk. From Japan comes The Crane''s Gratitude, one of the most beloved stories of that land. The tales from China are fantastic yarns of magic about people who paint pictures that come to life, or who fly away into the sky and live happily ever after. Some stories tell us how things came to be (like How the Sea Became Salty, from Japan) and why things are the way they are (such as Why Cats and Dogs Don''t Get Along, from Korea). Others teach a lesson, as in the tale from Thailand in which a jeweler learns the importance of not being greedy.

This beautifully illustrated multicultural children''s book showcases many of the stories and fairy tales from Asia. For thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table, and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. Asian Children''s Favorite Stories is a marvelous collection of 13 beautifully told folktales from eight major countries in Asia-China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Open the pages of this fascinating storybook to introduce your child to the wonders of Asia-and the joy of finding new favorites for story time or bedtime reading. Asian children''s stories include: The Waters of Olive Lake—CHINA Why Cats and Dogs Don''t Get Along—KOREA The Clever Rabbit and Numskull—INDIA The Crane''s Gratitude—JAPAN Why the Tapir Has No Tail—MALAYSIA Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo—PHILIPPINESAnd many more! The Children''s Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children''s books in this series include: Indian Children''s Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children''s Favorite Stories, Japanese Children''s Favorite Stories, Singapore Children''s Favorite Stories, Favorite Children''s Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children''s Favorite Stories, Korean Children''s Favorite Stories, Balinese Children''s Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children''s Favorite Stories.

**Winner of Moonbeam Children''s Book Award Gold Medal**For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and learning those from another part of the world is both entertaining and educational. Asian Children''s Favorite Stories presents 7 Asian folktales from different countries—China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.The classic stories in this book include:Why Cats and Dogs Don''t Get Along (Korea)Baka the Cow and Kalabaw the Water Buffalo (Philippines)How the Mousedeer Became a Judge (Indonesia)Liang and His Magic Brush (China)The Lucky Farmer Becomes King (Thailand)The Clever Rabbit and Numskull (India)The Crane''s Gratitude (Japan)This multicultural children''s book opens doors to other cultures and engages the imagination.