The beloved story of Peach Boy and his unexpected birth from a giant peach is one of the most well known tales in Japan. This beautiful edition includes this classic story and eight other enchanting tales, such as "The Magic Teakettle" and "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow," which are sure to delight children of all ages and cultures.
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The books have a generous, easy-to-handle size and the text is produced in a large font. Charmingly decorated endpapers welcome readers. All of the artworkùconsisting of numerous full-page pictures and smaller detail illustrationsùis in color. The delicate paintings blend traditional images with touches of gentle humor. Incorporating straightforward language and clear dialogue, the retellings are accessible to youngsters and read aloud smoothly.—School Library Journal
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Florence Sakade was an experienced editor and author of numerous books about Japan, including Urashima Taro and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories and Kintaro's Adventures and Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic Beasts and Magical Critters abound!,
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This review is from: Peach Boy (Paperback)
This book is a wonderful way to explore the similarities and differences among fairy tales of different countries. Some classic themes emerge - such a childless couple whose prayers are answered when they receive a child from an unusual source (such as a peach, in the title story). Or Silly Saburo, who takes all instructions too literally, like a Japanese Amelia Bedelia. Then there are some delightfully bizarre and unique tales, such as The Magic Teakettle, in which the teakettle is really a talented and lucky badger in disguise, or The Long-Nosed Goblins, whose noses can travel for miles to search out good smells. The illustrations, some color and some black & white, are charming and bring the endearing characters to life. I would recommend this book for children 4 - 8 (and adults who can't resist).
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Classic Stories,
By seaan (Bay Area California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peach Boy (Paperback)
As a USA native, I grew up in Japan from ages 4-8. I recall reading these tales (but not sure in which books). It contains some of my favorite stories, including: Peach Boy (Momotaro) and the Long Nosed Goblins. My son (now 7) has also enjoyed these tales for several years now.
When I read it now, the wording and translations occasionally seem a bit clunky. I think this is because it was written when there was far less knowledge of Japanese culture (1958). My son does not care, and is as enchanted with these tales as I once was. The illustrations are great, mostly B&W but some in color (the B&W ones are better). The book contains the following stories (which range from 3-9 pages apiece): Peach Boy, The Magic Teakettle, Monkey-Dance and Sparrow-Dance, The Long-Nosed Goblins, The Rabbit in the Moon, The Tongue-Cut Sparrow, Silly Saburo, The Toothpick Warriors, and The Sticky-Sticky Pine.
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Classic, wonderful story!,
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This is a family favorite. I bought this book when our Navy family was
stationed overseas in Japan! I read it often to my first son, MY Peach Boy! Now his wife is pregnant with their first son---and I have bought another copy for him. I know my son and his family will enjoy sharing this, and it will become part of the fabric of childhood once more! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this wonderful Japanese classic. ENJOY!
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ONCE upon a time there was an old man and his old wife living in the country in Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ogre Island, Peach Boy, The Sticky-Sticky Pine New!
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ONCE upon a time there was an old man and his old wife living in the country in Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ogre Island, Peach Boy, The Sticky-Sticky Pine New!
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- Fairy Tales by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Beyond the Bean Seed: Gardening Activities for Grades K6 by Nancy Allen Jurenka on page 64, and Back Matter
- Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book One by Florence Sakade in Front Matter
- Games for Reading: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Read by Peggy Kaye in Back Matter
- Multicultural Explorations: Joyous Journeys with Books by Mary Ann Heltshe on page 99
- The Golden Axe and Other Folk Tales of Compassion and Greed by Ruth Stotter on page 143
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