{"product_id":"once-upon-a-time-in-japan-hardcover","title":"Once Upon a Time in Japan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJapan Broadcasting Corporation (Nhk)\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Pulvers\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of the \u003ci\u003eCreative Child Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Award** \u003cbr\u003e**Winner of the Gelett Burgess Award for Best Multicultural Book** \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairy tales, wonderful things are bound to happen! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach story is brilliantly illustrated by a different talented Japanese artist. The tales recounted here are among Japan's oldest and most beloved stories. Entertaining and filled with subtle folk wisdom, these retold stories have been shared countless times in Japanese homes and schools for generations. Like good stories from every time and place, they never grow old. Kids (and their parents!) will enjoy hearing these stories read aloud on the accompanying audio recordings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fairy tales and classic stories in this collection include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wife Who Never Eats\u003c\/i\u003e--the story of a man who learns the hard way the evils of stinginess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Mill of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e--the story of how a greedy man was responsible for the saltiness of seawater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey and the Crab\u003c\/i\u003e--the crabs teach a tricky monkey a lesson in fairness and honesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Magical Hood\u003c\/i\u003e--an act of kindness reaps great rewards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eSleepyhead Taro and the Children\u003c\/i\u003e--a story about what can be accomplished at the right time, and with the right help and the right spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Otter\u003c\/i\u003e--how a fox pays the price of deceit and selfishness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Gratitude of the Crane\u003c\/i\u003e--a story about the rewards of kindness and the danger of curiosity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Bamboo Cutter\u003c\/i\u003e--a girl who starts life very tiny turns out to be big in many ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNHK World\u003c\/b\u003e is the international service of Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The stories published in this book were part of a special series produced by Radio Japan, NHK World's radio service in 18 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrators\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter working as a graphic designer, \u003cb\u003eManami Yamada\u003c\/b\u003e became an author of children's books and an artist. Her books include \u003ci\u003eGrandma Nosehair\u003c\/i\u003e, whose illustrations were selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in 2008, and \u003ci\u003eKaeru to Okan\u003c\/i\u003e (\"The Frog and the Crown\"). She is the recipient of several awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomonori Taniguchi\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Osaka in 1978 and studied \u003ci\u003eNihon-ga\u003c\/i\u003e Japanese painting at Kanazawa College of Art. His children's books have been published in Japan, France and Italy. They include \u003ci\u003eSarukun to Banana no Yuenchi\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Monkey and Banana's Amusement Park\") and\u003ci\u003e Pinocchio, la marionnette de fer\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Pinocchio the Iron Puppet\"). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Gifu prefecture in 1978, \u003cb\u003eNao Takabatake\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of children's books and an illustrator. He received the Japan Picture Book Award in 2013 for \u003ci\u003eKaeru no Odekake\u003c\/i\u003e (\"The Frog Goes Out\"). His other works include \u003ci\u003eChiita Dai Se-ru\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Cheetah's Big Sale\") and \u003ci\u003eBanana Jiken\u003c\/i\u003e (\"The Banana Incident\"). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakumi Nishio\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Tokyo in 1968. He worked as a graphic and set designer for public broadcaster NHK from 1994 to 1999, and later produced animations, illustrations and opening titles for TV programs. He currently teaches at the Yokohama College of Art and Design.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 8 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53274541949235,"sku":"9780804859646","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/60WpGHQUCk9780804859646.webp?v=1776896470","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/once-upon-a-time-in-japan-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}