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Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

Fox Maiden, The

A young fox who uses magic to change herself into human form learns that being true to herself is the best way to live.

Published: 1996, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Tags: Fairy Tales, fox, multicultural, transformation
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, JapanFolklore and Fairy Tales, Japan, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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A Is For Asia

From A for Asia to Z for Zen, the alphabet arrangement provides a panoramic introduction to the geography, culture, holidays, traditions, and animals of the area that is home to more than one-half of the world’s population.

Published: 1999, Orchard Books
Tags: Alphabet, Animals, Geography, Holidays and festivals, traditions
Categories: ABC BookABC Book, AsiaABC Book, Asia, Primary (ages 6-9)

Beautiful Warrior: Legend Of The Nun’s Kung Fu

The story of two unlikely kung fu masters, who became legendary women warriors, and how their skill in martial arts saves them both.

Published: 1998, Scholastic Us
Tags: gender roles, Martial arts
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Magic Ear

Here is delightful retelling of that ageless tale of goodness and kindness rewarded; …This will be a popular read-aloud for classrooms, and will have great appeal for those who still enjoy a “happily-ever-after”. — NAPRA ReView

Published: 1995, Orca Book Publishers
Tags: Compassion and kindness, Folktales and Fairytales, Magic
Categories: AsiaAsia, JapanAsia, Japan, Picture BookAsia, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Stone Lion

Two Tibetan brothers are rewarded appropriately by a stone lion, one for his generosity and one for his greed.

Published: 1994, Scribner Book Company
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales, Generosity, Greed
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Tibet

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The Waiting Day

In ancient China, a hardworking ferryman who tries to please his demanding and unappreciative passengers learns an important lesson from a beggar sitting patiently by the riverbank.

Published: 1994, Simon & Schuster (Juv)
Tags: ancient China, Appreciation of Nature, Fables and parables
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Picture BookAsia, China, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend

When the ten sons of Di Jun walk across the sky together causing the earth to burn from the blazing heat, their father looks for a way to stop the destruction.

Published: 1998, Holiday House
Tags: God, Legend
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Real Story Of Stone Soup

When a crew of Chinese fishermen forget to bring cooking utensils with them, they find creative ways to make do with what they have and what they can find.

Published: 2007, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales, Food and cooking, Humor, trickery
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Sir Whong and the Golden Pig

When he manages to get a loan of 1000 nyung by giving a fake golden pig as collateral, a stranger thinks that he has outwitted the wise and generous Sir Whong.

Published: 1993, Dial
Tags: Generosity, outwitting, strange thing, Wisdom
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, KoreaFolklore and Fairy Tales, Korea, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Korea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Beggar’s Magic: A Chinese Tale

Retells an ancient Chinese tale of magic in which unselfishness is rewarded.

Published: 1997, Margaret K. McElderry Books
Tags: Magic, reward
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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