num_pages: 32
description: The great poet Basho lives in the woods and shares the cherries from his cherry tree with the local foxes. But one tricky fox becomes greedy––He uses his magic to turn three river stones into gold coins, and then tricks Basho into giving up all of the cherries. When the fox returns to gloat over his victory, he discovers that Basho is content. Wiser than the fox, Basho knows that a poem inspired by the beauty of the river stones is more valuable than gold. Oki S. Han’s watercolors evoke ancient Japan in this sequel to the New York Times bestseller Basho and the Fox.
language: English
title: Basho and the River Stones
titlecomplete: Basho and the River Stones
genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Japan, Folklore, Poetry, Magic, Art
ratings_count: 120
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Picture Books for Older Readers
publisher: Two Lions