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Escape with your children to faraway lands.visit long-ago times.encounter Gods and deities, Kings and Queens.adventure with heroes and supernatural forces.
Open 101 Read - Aloud Asian Myths and Legends and discover the best-loved Asian literature to read aloud to children. This compilation of myths and legends full of adventure and wonder, traditional beliefs and engaging tales, will bring out the storyteller in anyone.
Each story can be read in about 10 minutes, and will captivate and educate listeners of all ages. The vast array of Asian cultures is represented here with stories coming from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Tibet.
These animated stories of the East are perfect for the imaginative minds of children. You will find stories ranging from the creation of the world to love stories, to the myths surrounding magical animals in Asian tradition. These fun and captivating tales are sure to enhance the listener's appreciation for the unique contribution of Asian cultures.
Reading aloud to children is one of the most rewarding activities in which parents, teachers, and caretakers can engage, whether it is at bedtime or any other time of day. Now the enchanting stories of 101 Read-Aloud Asian Myths and Legends can become part of your family tradition too.
From the Back Cover
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE ASIAN READ - ALOUD MYTHS AND LEGENDS
INCLUDES:
NUWA AND FUXI: THE CREATION OF HUMANKIND
SOME UGLY GODS WHO REWARDED HUMANS
THE FIRE DANCING OF THE TEN SUNS
THE DRAGON AND THE SOLDIER
THE BIRTH OF THE ISLANDS OF JAPAN
SUKUNABIKO, THE DWARF GOD
LITTLE ONE - INCH AND THE DEVIL
YURI AND THE BROKEN SWORD
HYONGWANG AND THE LOTUS TEACHINGS
And many more stories, legends, myths and fables!
