Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales

Author(s): Kim So-Un

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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. 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...

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General Fields

  • : 9780804850209
  • : Tuttle Publishing
  • : UNKNOWN
  • : 0.01
  • : February 2020
  • : .6 Inches X 8.8 Inches X 11.1 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Kim So-Un
  • : Hardback
  • : 1911
  • : Jeong Kyoung-Sim
  • : English
  • : 64