When Ti Ying’s father is put in prison, Ti Ying, his youngest daughter, is able to save him by writing and delivering a letter to the king.
A Letter To The King
Asia
Materials from Asia
Da Wei’s Treasure: A Chinese Tale
In this retelling of a traditional Chinese tale, a boy finds a treasure in an unexpected place.
The Khan’s Daughter
In this retelling of a Mongolian folktale, a simple shepherd must pass three tests in order to marry the Khan’s beautiful daughter.
The Way We Do It In Japan
Gregory experiences a new way of life and wonders if he’ll ever fit in when he moves to Japan with his American mother and his Japanese father.
The Children of China
An introduction to the history, geography, and culture of China through brief descriptions of the day-to-day lives of a variety of children.
Judge Rabbit And The Tree Spirit: A Folktale From Cambodia/Bilingual In English And Khmer
Judge Rabbit solves the problem of a mischievous tree spirit who has taken on human form.
Fa Mulan: The Story Of A Woman Warrior
A retelling of the original Chinese poem in which a brave young girl masquerades as a boy and fights the Tartars in the Khan’s army.
The Chinese Mirror
A retelling of a traditional Korean tale in which a mirror brought from China causes confusion within a family as each member looks in it and sees a different stranger.
Yoshi’s Feast
When Yoshi’s neighbor, Sabu, the eel broiler, attempts to charge him for the delicious smelling aromas he has been enjoying, Yoshi hatches a plan to enrich them both.
Three Strong Women
When the famous wrestler Forever Mountain tickles a plump little girl, the consequence is that he must be trained by her, her mother, and her grandmother.