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Book

Vietnamese folktales for children : stories of adventure and wonder in Vietnamese and English

Call Number

  • J 398.2 TRAN (CEN, OSH)

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Languages

Parallel text in English and Vietnamese.

Publication Information

Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2024].

Physical Description

48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Audience

Primary.

Summary

These ten stories bring Vietnam's rich culture and traditions vividly to life. This volume is perfect for story time and read-alouds, and for anyone who loves the imaginative leaps and moral lessons in traditional myths and legends.

Notes

"With free online audio."--Cover.

Contents

  • Thạch Sùng and the cracked earthen pot
  • Thần Trà, Uất Lũy and the giant peach tree
  • The legend of the Lì Xì envelope
  • The magic raven and the three-hands-sized pouch
  • The water buffalo and the tiger
  • The carp and the dragon's gate
  • Nghìa Chi, the smart young boy
  • The toad is Sir Sky's uncle
  • The legend of the longan
  • The legend of the grain of rice.

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