Book Lists
List: Asian Stories
These are primarily folk tales, but also stories about events and people from various countries in Asia. The lists are broken down by country, but all on this page. Links of titles go to the page for the book on Amazon.com. Links on authors or illustrators go to my review page for them.
China
The Empty Pot by Demi
Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China by Ai-Ling Louie, illustrated by Ed Young
The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel, illustrated by Blair Lent
Japan
The Paper Crane by Molly Bang
The Dream Eater by Christian Garrison, illustrated by Diane Goode
A Pair of Red Clogs by Masako Matsuno, illustrated by Kazue Mizumura
Korea
The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo, illustrated by Ruth Heller
Vietnam
Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam by Sherry Garland
The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland
My Father's Boat by Sherry Garland
Eyewitness: Vietnam War by Stuart Murray
Goodbye Vietnam by Gloria Whelan
