20Folktales20 Birdseye, Tom. A Song of Stars. Illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen.New York: Holiday House, 1990.20 0-8234-0790-X20 all ages20 Princess Chauchau the weaver and Newlang the herdsman fell in love and walked the Milky Way, neglecting their duties. Topunish them, the Emperor of the Heavens separates them, and allows them to meet only once a year. This myth is the inspiration for Tanabata, the Weaving Loom Festival.2020 Hughes, Monica. Little Fingerling. Illustrated by BrendaClark. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1989.20 0-921103-78-620 all ages20 Issun Boshi is only the size of his father's finger, but is brave and resourceful and wins the hand of Plum Blossom inthis traditional Japanese folktale.2020 Ishii, Momko. The Tongue-Cut Sparrow. Translated by KatherinePaterson. Illustrated by Suekichi Akaba. New York: Lodestar,Dutton, 1987.20 0-525-67199-420 all ages20 Kindness and greed each get their appropriate reward in this traditional Japanese folktale.2020 Kirollos, Samira. The Wind Children: And Other Tales From Japan. Illustrated by Yukki Yaura. London: Andre Deutsch,1989. 20 0-233-98408-9 Gr. 5+20 Eight traditional stories from Japan are retold, with delicate pen and ink illustrations.2020 Paterson, Katherine. The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks.¡Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Lodestar,Dutton, 1990.20 0-525-67283-420 all ages20 Shozo and Yasuko are rewarded for their kindness and compassion when they save the life of a mandarin duck who has been taken from his mate to please the whim of a greedy lord.The Dillon's beautiful illustrations are in the style of Japanese woodcuts.2020 Quayle, Eric. The Shining Princess and other Japanese Legends.¡Illustrated by Michael Foreman. London: Andersen Press, 1989.0-86264-236-120 Gr. 5+20 A wonderful retelling of ten traditional Japanese folktales of dragons, princesses, warriors, and ogres.2020 Wakan, Naomi. Images of Japan. Victoria: Pacific-Rim Publishers, 1989.20 0-921358-03-220 Gr. 5+20 Learn about traditional Japanese culture as you read these folk stories and try the crafts and games described.2020 Yagawa, Sumilo. The Crane Wife. Translated by Katherine Paterson. Illustrated by Suekichi Akaba. New York: Morrow, 1981.20 0-688-00496-220 all ages20 After a young farmer saves the life of a white crane, a beautiful young woman appears at his door and agrees to be his wife. What is the secret of her ability to weave the finest silken cloth? And why has she forbidden her husband to watch her while she works?20
