Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of young Gesar.
Folklore and Fairy Tales
The Beggar’s Magic: A Chinese Tale
Retells an ancient Chinese tale of magic in which unselfishness is rewarded.
The Crystal Heart: A Vietnamese Legend
Mi Nuong, the sheltered and privileged daughter of a mandarin comes to understand the consequences of her naive, yet cruel, words to a fisherman. By the author of The Sea King’s Daughter.
Anno’s Twice Told Tales
This book presents two tales from the Brothers Grimm, combined with Mr. Fox’s highly unusual interpretations of them.
The Moon Maiden And Other Asian Folktales
Twelve folktales of China & East Asia come alive in this brightly illustrated children’s book. A great addition to world folktale collections.
Willow Pattern Story, The
Little Inchkin
The Donkey and the Rock
In this version of a tale with many Asian variations, a wise king, who rules a town full of foolish people in the mountains of Tibet, puts a donkey and a rock on trial to settle the dispute between two honest men.
Korean Children’s Favorite Stories
Presents thirteen Korean folktales featuring commoners, royalty, demons, and human-like animals, with the good being rewarded.