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Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet

by Lotta Carswell Hume, Koon-Chiu Lo
$7.90
Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet
Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet

Distinctive Magical Folktales from China & Tibet

Recommendation for the user: - This captivating collection of traditional Chinese and Tibetan folktales will transport you to a world of magic, animals, and enchantment. You'll be immersed in a mythical realm where tigers can be fooled and humans can perform both good and bad magic. The humor and charm in these stories offer unique insights into the rich cultures and traditions of China and Tibet. Whether for story time or bedtime reading, readers of all ages will delight in these fresh and beloved tales.

Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet

by Lotta Carswell Hume, Koon-Chiu Lo
$7.90
ISBN: 9780804835862
Authors: Lotta Carswell Hume, Koon-Chiu Lo
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2004-08-15
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 36 readers)

Description

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese and Tibetan folk and fairytales and other stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet is a captivating collection of stories from different parts of China and Tibet. Enter a mythical world where animals speak and play tricks on each other, and especially on the great striped tiger, often characterized as powerful and strong, but who can be fooled. Also depicted are humans who perform magic, both good and bad; humans who become animals; animals who become human; magic pancakes; wishing cups; fairy boats, a Chinese Cinderella, and a Tibetan creation story.These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Tibetan and Chinese culture and life, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading and readers of all ages will find much to love within these pages.Chinese and Tibeten folk tales The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories .
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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