The unhappy stonecutter : a Japanese folk tale

This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!

The ungrateful prince

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102720

Collation

32 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

Well-loved tales from Asia

Call Number

398 CHU

The boy who caught the devil king

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9810102704

Collation

32 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

Well-loved tales from Asia

Call Number

398 CHU

Prince Ivan and the firebird : a Russian folk tale

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A quiet man dearly wanted to join the fishermen on the fishing boats, but they tell him to go back to his hut and dream. How could they know that this simple, honest man would affect the fortunes of the whole community. A traditional folk tale from Japan. Illustrated in full colour.