To reward the Japanese man who saved its life, a crane brings the old man and his wife a daughter, happiness, and wealth until their curiosity spoils their good fortune.

• ISBN: 9780819302076
• Author: Matsutani, Miyoko
• Illustrator: Iwasaki, Chihiro
• Published: 1968 , Parents Magazine Press
• Themes: crane, curiosity, Japanese, weaving
• Descriptors: Folklore and Fairy Tales, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 32