Vietnamese Folktales for Children
Stories of Adventure and Wonder in Vietnamese and English (free Online Audio Recordings and Bilingual Text)
Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · October 22, 2024
**Creative Child Magazine 2024 Book of the Year! - Bilingual Story Books for Kids** The timeless charm and wisdom of Vietnamese folktales in parallel English and Vietnamese versions!
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- Who it’s for
- Ten Vietnamese folktales appear in parallel English and Vietnamese versions, with cultural traditions and moral lessons.
- Themes
- Vietnamese culture and traditions, Moral lessons, Perseverance
- Genres
- Asian Myths & Legends, Country & Ethnic Folktales, Fairy Tale Collections
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**Creative Child Magazine 2024 Book of the Year! - Bilingual Story Books for Kids** The timeless charm and wisdom of Vietnamese folktales in parallel English and Vietnamese versions! These ten delightful stories bring Vietnam's rich culture and traditions vividly to life. This volume is perfect for story time and read-alouds, and for anyone who loves the imaginative leaps and moral lessons in traditional myths and legends.
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This essential anthology includes: - Thach Sung and the Cracked Earthen Pot — A greedy man learns that it's better to be satisfied with what you have than to yearn for the unattainable. - The Carp and the Dragon's Gate — A fish turns into a dragon, showing that with hard work and perseverance seemingly impossible goals can be achieved. - The Toad Is Sir Sky's Uncle — A brave toad saves the world from drought, showing that we should never judge someone by their looks. - And seven more fascinating tales! Sure to delight readers of all ages, Vietnamese Folktales for Children is perfect for parents who want their children to absorb the wisdom of Vietnamese folk stories while becoming familiar with the Vietnamese language along the way.
Vietnamese Folktales
Ten Vietnamese folktales appear in parallel English and Vietnamese versions, with cultural traditions and moral lessons.
Come here for
- Parallel English and Vietnamese versions of Vietnamese folktales
- Stories featuring a carp, a dragon's gate, and a brave toad
Expect
- Tales include Thach Sung and the Cracked Earthen Pot
- The Carp and the Dragon's Gate and The Toad Is Sir Sky's Uncle
Where it sits
| Fairy Tale Collections | 59% |
|---|---|
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 54% |
| Asian Myths & Legends | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids' Foreign Language
- Country & Ethnic Folktales
- Asian Myths & Legends
- Authors
- Phuoc Thi Minh Tran
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- October 22, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Vietnamese culture and traditions · Moral lessons · Perseverance
- Reading lane
- Kids' Foreign Language