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Korean Folktales for Children: Stories of Magic, Mischief & Wisdom in English and Korean

Name: Korean Folktales for Children: Stories of Magic, Mischief & Wisdom in English and Korean
ISBN: 9780804858243

Julie Kim

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Ten traditional folktales vibrantly retold for today's families, by award-winning author and illustrator Julie Kim.

Experience the wisdom and humor of Korean folklore in this bilingual collection of ten traditional stories. Julie Kim's expressive watercolor paintings burst with magic, warmth and cultural detail, while her retellings are lightly updated to appeal to modern kids. An engaging and interactive picture book, you can also listen along to each story in English and Korean through free online audio recordings.

Included in the collection are:

The Singing Lump: An old man is rewarded for his wit by a band of music-loving dokkebi ogres
The Weeping Princess and the Beggar Boy: An independent princess sees past surface appearances to find happiness
The Little Contrarian Frog: A mischievous frog and his mother get into trouble by trying to predict what the other will do
And seven other favorite tales

Memorable characters like a tree that comes to life to repay the kindness of an old farmer convey gentle lessons about the importance of generosity, honesty and independent thinking. Families and educators will want to share this beautiful bilingual collection with heritage language learners and young readers of any background.

ISBN: 9780804858243
Pub Date: 11th August 2026
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 64

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