Japanese Folk Tales

These Japanese folk tales, perfect for reading at a young age, are presented in elegant prose and beautiful illustrations.

I've chosen thirteen Japanese folk tales that I believe will be enjoyable for kindergarteners and first- and second-graders alike.

These stories are generally mostly fun, and I prioritized light-hearted, smiling stories over dark, depressing ones.

From Seta Teiji (commentary)

[Table of Contents] The Old Man Who Bloomed Flowers The Gnat's Neck The Sister in the Shape of a Figure The Mouse Sumo The Monkey's Cage The Devil's Guardian The Bean-Cat Elephant The Hollow Hole The Monkey and the Duck's Mochi-Catcher The Sparrow's Adversary The Three Talismans The Millionaire of the Spotted Grass The New Year's Bonfire Total 13 stories