From the May 22, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.
Listed below are a number of primarily picture book renditions of folktales from across the many cultures of Asia. I hope you and your children enjoy these selections. Please let us know if there are other favorites we have overlooked.Picture Books
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The Monkey and the crocodile: a Jataka Tale From India by Paul Galdone Recommended |
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Stories from the Silk Road by Cherry Gilchrist and illustrated by Nilesh Mistry Suggested |
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The Weaving of a Dream: A Chinese Folktale by Marilee Heyer Suggested |
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby by Ho Minfong Recommended |
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I Once was a Monkey by Jeanne M. Lee Suggested |
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Beautiful Warrior: The Legend of the Nun's Kung Fu by Emily Arnold McCully Recommended |
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Little Oh by Laura Krauss Melmed and illustrated by Jim LaMarche Recommended |
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Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth Suggested |
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Basho and the River Stones by Tim Myers Suggested |
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The Love of Two Stars by Janie Jaehyun Park Recommendation |
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The Firekeeper's Son by Linda Sue Park Suggested |
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Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies by Moss Roberts Suggested |
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Filipino Children's Favorite Stories by Liana Romulo Suggested |
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Japanese Children's Favorite Stories by Florence Sakade Highly Recommended |
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In the Moonlight Mist by Daniel San Souci Suggested |
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Fa Mulan: The Story of a Woman Warrior by Robert D. San Souci Recommended |
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The Gift of the crocodile: a Cinderella story by Judy Sierra Recommendation |
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Asian Tales and Tellers by Cathy Spagnoli Suggested |
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Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes by Robert Wyndham Suggested |
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Nine in One Grr ! Grr!: A Folktale from the Hmong People of Laos by Blia Xiong Suggested |
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The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale by Laurence Yep Suggested |
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The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen Recommended |
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The Sons of the Dragon King: a Chinese Legend by Ed Young Recommended |
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Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by Ed Young Recommended |
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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young Highly Recommended |
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