Walking along a winding road, a man finds himself swept into a magical world where a contest of strength between the sun and the wind takes place. The sun and the wind compete to see who can remove the man's coat. The howling wind boasts and bullies, but the shivering man tightly clutches his coat. With warmth and light and a bit of gentle persuasion, the sun encourages the man to remove his…
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…