Ed Young
4) Tsunami!
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A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
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Seven Blind Mice: In this retelling of the Indian fable, The Blind men and the elephant, seven blind mice discover different parts of an elephant and argue about its appearance. A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Recording.
The stonecutter: Tasaku is a lowly cutter of stone who longs for power. This fable of ambition, envy, status and humility, features authentic Japanese music on the koto.
Swamp Angel: According to this original tall tale,...
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In Lon Po Po, three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
In The Funny Little Woman, a woman in old Japan, who loves to cook rice dumplings and laugh, is captured by the wicked Oni.
In The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks, a compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end, but by whom?
In Crow Boy, a small boy, who is different from the...