Includes the tales of the country mouse who goes to the city, the mouse who befriends a lion, and the mice who want to put a bell on the cat
This continuing HEIAN series is devoted to oral retellings of Asian childhood tales. Indonesian Fables of Feats and Fortunes tells about a mischievous small deer, a rooster that sings, and a battling baby water buffalo. Kuniko Sugiura lived in Indonesia, where she collected folklore. She has written and edited several books on folktales and storytelling. Koji Honda has a degree in sculptu…
Heian (pronounced "HEY-an") means “peace” in Japanese. For over 30 years, Heian has published books about Asia, aiming to promote peace through a better understanding between cultures. Stone Bridge Press is proud to introduce Heian as a new imprint, expanding our own mission to offer fine books about Japan and about Asia to Western readers. Adults retell the tales of their childhood in t…
Simple versions of more than sixty fables use animals to teach lessons about wise and foolish human behavior
In this retelling of Aesop's classic fable, the country mouse is embarrassed by his simple life. Then he visits the city mouse and finds out his life may not be so bad after all!