An old Japanese woman with a talent for making rice dumplings uses her wits to escape from a cavern filled with ogres.
Asia
Materials from Asia
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
The Real Story Of Stone Soup
China’s Bravest Girl: The Legend Of Hua Mu Lan
The Dwarf Giant
Prince Mainichi and Princess Ichinichi are visited by a rude dwarf, who inflicts upon them evil and dangerous games before revealing his true self.
Kancil And The Crocodiles: A Tale From Malaysia
A mouse deer and a tortoise trick some hungry crocodiles into helping them cross a river but fail to plan for their getting back.
Hero Of The Land Of Snow
Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of young Gesar.