{"product_id":"korean-childrens-favorite-stories-fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-9780804850209","title":"Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKorean Children's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese Korean fables pulsate with the rhythm of life and the seasons, transporting the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorean stories include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Grateful Tiger: the story of a magical tiger, which demonstrates how empathy and kindness can affect your life in a positive way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Disowned Student: an intriguing tale of of a stolen identity and spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pheasant, the Dove and the Magpie: the story of three ungrateful birds, one tough mouse, and why pheasants' cheeks are red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim So-Un\u003c\/b\u003e was an eminent Korean storyteller and a specialist in Korean poetry and folklore. A former journalist for a major newspaper and chief editor of the Korean Children's Educational Institute, he published some two dozen books during his lifetime, including anthologies of poetry, folktales, folklore, folk songs and critical essays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtist: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeong Kyoung-Sim\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University. She has illustrated five books for children and three for adults. In her work, she uses traditional colors and painting methods to express a sense of Korean aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614336028946,"sku":"9780804850209","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e848d6ee-911f-4593-a7f4-1194409aef48.jpg?v=1732439481","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/korean-childrens-favorite-stories-fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-9780804850209","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}