{"product_id":"thai-childrens-favorite-stories-fables-myths-legends-and-fairy-tales-hardcover","title":"Thai Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales - 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\u003eMarian D. Toth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatcharee Meesukhon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn captivating text and illustrations, this beautiful multicultural children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends and fairy tales from Thailand that have been passed down through generations of Thai families.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The nine charming stories in this book feature clever princesses, warring gods and goddesses, foolish kings, and wily tigers, against a backdrop of traditional Thai village life. They deal with the universal values that parents everywhere want to teach their children, such as good versus evil, right versus wrong, and wisdom versus foolishness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories include \"How The Thais Learned to Be Calm,\" when a small village argument escalates into a terrible war; \"Princess Golden Flower and the Vulture King,\" in which a brave princess saves herself from an evil king; and \"The Gold Harvest\" in which a wise father-in-law tricks his lazy son-in-law into working hard for his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurated and narrated by Marion D. Toth and illustrated by Thai artist Patcharee Meesukhon, this collection will provide children with an insight into the traditional Thai culture, and the values and lifestyle of its people. This book will be enjoyed by children ages six to ten, as well as by their parents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Thai stories in this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Bay of Bangkok Came to Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Do We Have Thunder and Lightning?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wisest Man in Siam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is No Such Thing As a Secret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Tiger Got its Stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Footprint of the Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian D. Toth\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and teacher with a fascination for folklore. A native of Montana, she received her B.A. in English Literature from Eastern College in St. David's Pennsylvania and her M.A. and D.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She has spent time in Thailand where she taught creative writing at the International School in Bangkok, and has published many articles about Thai legends and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThailand native \u003cb\u003ePatcharee Meesukhon\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous children's books for publishers in Thailand, Australia, India and other parts of the world.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53329215783219,"sku":"9780804837088","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UnJOd3BCVjUrR2VWSGphck5STHB6QT09.webp?v=1778161783","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/thai-childrens-favorite-stories-fables-myths-legends-and-fairy-tales-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}