Yokai Character Collection

by Michael Goldstein, Chip Boles (Illustrator)

MYTHICAL MONTSTERS, JAPANESE HISTORY/MYTHOLOGY, FANTASY AND FUN, RICH AND AMAZING ILLUSTRATIONS. Through fun descriptions and 100+ full color illustrations, the Yokai Character Collection helps readers learn the Japanese alphabet of hiragana by pairing it with legendary creatures from Japanese mythology.

80 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2015

About the author

Michael Goldstein graduated from Clark University in 2013 with a B.A. in English, and a specialization in Creative Writing. He's had a passion for Japanese folklore for many years, and his illustrated novel, Omagatoki: When Yokai Emerge and the Yokai Character Collection best demonstrate his interest and knowledge, with their wide galleries of monsters stemming from the past. Michael has been a featured speaker at recent Anime conventions across the country.

A New Jersey native, Michael currently lives in New York City, where he is enrolled at The New School.

Reviews

[Suzanne Cruz Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Illustrations and Great Details

I simply like this book. It has amazing illustrations and amazing details about the Yokai. Usually I don't want to get into detail about the monsters and this is actually has enough information of the Yokais which is great.

[Steven Jesel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learn hiragana and about yokai !

Learn hiragana and about yokai ! Our little Tanuki stands guard near our front door all these years being back stateside.