Korean Children's Favorite Stories
Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales
Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · March 3, 2020
This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.
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- Who it’s for
- Korean folktales and fables bring people’s foibles and animal-human qualities into view.
- Themes
- Empathy and kindness, Human and animal nature
- Genres
- Country & Ethnic Folktales, Asian Myths & Legends, Fairy Tale Collections
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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.
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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…
Korean Folk Stories
Korean folktales and fables bring people’s foibles and animal-human qualities into view.
Come here for
- Korean folk stories, including “The Grateful Tiger” and “The Disowned Student”
- Tales of talking ants, a clever rabbit, and a village-saving toad
Expect
- Stories that are Korean-specific and others that echo tales from elsewhere
- Illustrations alongside tales passed down through generations
Where it sits
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 73% |
|---|---|
| Fairy Tale Collections | 41% |
| Asian Myths & Legends | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Country & Ethnic Folktales
- Asian Myths & Legends
- Stories Set in Asia
- Authors
- Kim So-Un
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- March 3, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Empathy and kindness · Human and animal nature
- Reading lane
- Country & Ethnic Folktales