Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

Playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall-these are but a few of the charming characters you will meet in this collection of much-beloved Japanese children's stories. This lovely collection and its companion volume More Japanese Children's Favorite Stories - has been delighting English-speaking children around the world for 60 years now, proving that good stories never wear out. With sparking illustrations and the promise that good will and kindness will carry the day, these tales will captivate children of all ages as they have for generations.