Once Upon A Time In Japan

Once Upon a Time in Japan presents eight stories from the NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation's popular radio series of the same name.

The Japanese folk stories in this volume are among Japan's oldest and most beloved stories, and all eight tales are brilliantly illustrated by a different talented Japanese artist. From learning about how the sea became salty to lessons in fairness and honesty, to acts of kindness and great deeds accomplished regardless of age or size, the stories in this beautifully illustrated collection make for perfect bedtime reading. Kids and parents will also enjoy hearing the stories read aloud on the accompanying CD.

The stories found in Once Upon a Time in Japan include:
The Wife Who Never Eats,
The Mill of the Sea,
The Monkey and the Crab,
The Magical Hood,
Sleepyhead Taro and the Children,
The Fox and the Otter,
The Gratitude of the Crane,
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

Ages 9-12