Florence Sakade (1916–1999)

Another version of the tale to add to the Kintaro legend.

A Beautiful collection of folklore and fairy tales presented in vivid illustrations of Japan's oldest stories. Some stories bring mystical creatures to life and introduce strong characters to teach life lessons steeped in love and persistence while learning a little bit about Japanese Culture. My favorites were "How to fool a Cat," such a fun and clever story, "The Dragon's Tears," about love and acceptance, and "Kintaro's Adventures," about survival, love, and never giving up hope.

"With these two books, Tuttle has been the leader in preserving the foundation of Japanese heritage and folklore for Western children of all ages. As the author/illustrator of new Japanese folktales, I am privileged to be part of Tuttle's wonderful legacy." —Sunny Seki, author and illustrator of Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll and The Last Kappa of Old Japan

I received this book as part of a book review giveaway for Multicultural Children's Book Day (https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/). All thoughts are my own.

I loved the variety of stories presented in this anthology. There are 16 different tales, and all are presented with beautiful illustrations. These classic Japanese tales spin magic, creatures, and family into stories that kids will love to hear over and over again!