Norma's Bookstore: Asian Folktales

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The Cricket's Cage: A Chinese Folktale by Simon Ching, Illustrated by Stefan Czernecki

The Jade Stone: A Chinese Folktale by Caryn Yacowitz, Illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen

Ling-Li and the Phoenix Fairy: A Chinese Folktale by Ellin Greene, Illustrated by Zong-Zhou Wang

The Magical Starfruit Tree: A Chinese Folktale by Rosalind C Wang, Illustrated by Shao Wei Liu

Mouse Match: A Chinese Folktale by Ed Young

The Shell Woman & The King: A Chinese Folktale by Laurance Yep, Illustrated by Yang Ming-Yi

The Magic Tapestry: A Chinese Folktale

Sea Girl and the Dragon King: A Chinese Folktale by Ziporah Hildebrandt, Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

The Kahn's Daughter: A Mongolian Folktale by Lawrence Yep, illus by Jean Tseng & Mon-Sien Tseng

The Fool and the Phoenix: A Tale of Ancient Japan by Deborah Nourse Lattimore

The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale by Lawrence Yep, illustrated by Kam Mark

The Chi-Lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories by Linda Fang, illustrated by Jeanne M Lee


The Peacock's Pride by Melissa Kajpust, illustrated by Jo'Anne Kelly
A traditional tale from Northern India.

Rama and the Demon King: An Ancient Tale From India by Jessica Souhami

Robi Dobi: The Marvelous Adventure of an Indian Elephant by Madhur Jaffrey, illustrated by Amanda Hall

One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Illustrated Classics) by Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Steven Lavis

The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor by John Yeoman, illustrated by Quentin Blake

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree by Allen Say
An old Japanese tale about a wicked landlord who swallowed a cherry pit, and a cherry tree grew on top of his head.

Classic Japanese Fairy Tales, Vol 2 by Keiske Nishimoto