A human king learns wisdom and compassion from a monkey king willing to make a great sacrifice for the good of his subjects.
The Monkey Bridge
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Tiger And The Brahmin
A Brahmin deceived by a hungry tiger is saved by a lowly jackal and encounters a lesson he has never found in his holy books.
Grandma Chickenlegs
In this variation of the traditional Baba Yaga story, a young girl must rely on the advice of her dead mother and her special doll when her wicked stepmother sends her to get a needle from Grandma Chickenlegs.
The Painted Fan
When a brave maiden subdues a demon using a fan that had been given to her by her mother, she brings about the downfall of the tyrannical Lord Shang and reunites the imperial houses of Li and Chen.
The Story of Paper
After the Kang brothers get in trouble at school, they devise a way to make paper, which will make things easier for both their teacher and themselves, in a tale that includes a historical note and a recipe for home-made paper.
Terrible Eek
A father’s fear of the terrible leak ultimately saves him from a thief and wolf.
Belching Hill
An old Japanese woman with a talent for making rice dumplings uses her wits to escape from a cavern filled with ogres.
The Story Of Kites
Long ago in China, three brothers become tired of chasing birds from their family’s rice fields and experiment with ways to make the job easier.
Two Of Everything
A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it, but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.
Lily And The Wooden Bowl
A young girl who wears a wooden bowl over her face to hide her beauty overcomes a variety of trials and eventually finds love, riches, and happiness.