num_pages: 96
description: This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Indian 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 Story BagThe Pheasant, the Dove, and the MagpieThe Bridegroom's ShoppingThe Bad TigerThe Great FloodThe Pumpkin SeedsThe Grateful TigerThe Three PrincessesAnd more…The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China &amp; Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.
language: English
title: Korean Children's Favorite Stories
titlecomplete: Korean Children's Favorite Stories
genres: Fiction, Geography, Childrens, Folk Tales, Picture Books, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Short Stories
ratings_count: 196
places: Korea
series: Children's Favorite Stories
publisher: Tuttle Publishing