Little Peachling, and Other Tales of Old Japan

by Georgene Faulkner, Frederick Richardson (Illustrator)

A selection of Japanese folk tales, retold by Georgene Faulkner. The stories included are:
- Little Peachling (Momotaro)
- The Two Frogs
- The Wonderful Tea-Kettle (Bumbuku-Chagama)
- The Mirror of Matsuyama (Matsuyama Kagami)
- The Prince of the Reed Plains
- Chin-Chin Kobakama
- The Boastful Bamboo Tree
- Schippeitaro
- The Tongue-Cut Sparrow (Shitakiri Suzume)
- The Wonderful Waterfall
- The Stone Cutter

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1928

Reviews

[Ethan Hulbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was adorable. The tales were well written and very matter-of-fact. Some were a little basic even for children, I think, but all were enjoyable. I especially enjoyed how different culturally some of these were. My favorite tale was the one about the bamboo trees.

Also, the illustrations in this book are so good! Especially the beautiful full-page inserts here and there, which were just stunning. This was a really cool book.