Thai Children's Favorite Stories
Fables, Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales
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- 19,99 $
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- 19,99 $
Description de l’éditeur
In captivating text and illustrations, this beautiful multicultural children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends and fairy tales from Thailand that have been passed down through generations of Thai families.
The nine charming stories in this book feature clever princesses, warring gods and goddesses, foolish kings, and wily tigers, against a backdrop of traditional Thai village life. They deal with the universal values that parents everywhere want to teach their children, such as good versus evil, right versus wrong, and wisdom versus foolishness.
Stories include "How The Thais Learned to Be Calm," when a small village argument escalates into a terrible war; "Princess Golden Flower and the Vulture King," in which a brave princess saves herself from an evil king; and "The Gold Harvest" in which a wise father-in-law tricks his lazy son-in-law into working hard for his family.
Curated and narrated by Marion D. Toth and illustrated by Thai artist Patcharee Meesukhon, this collection will provide children with an insight into the traditional Thai culture, and the values and lifestyle of its people. This book will be enjoyed by children ages six to ten, as well as by their parents.
Other Thai stories in this book include:How the Bay of Bangkok Came to BeWhy Do We Have Thunder and Lightning?The Wisest Man in SiamThere is No Such Thing As a SecretHow the Tiger Got its StripesThe Footprint of the Buddha
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Once upon a time a kite flew above yellow bamboo rooftops, past green jungles, and high into the bright blue sky of Thailand." Princesses, a vulture king, a faithful monk, and a foolish tiger populate traditional stories sprinkled with Thai words and phrases (a glossary in the back offers definitions). While the inclusion of such phrases supplies authenticity, tales that touch on complex beliefs and practices (for example polygamy in "There Is No Such Thing As a Secret," or gender roles in "How the Bay of Bangkok Came to Be") offer little context for readers unfamiliar with Thai culture. Meesukhon's illustrations, notable for their shimmering color and modern, rounded forms, vibrantly frame the text, with its classical fairy tale cadences "Long ago in old Ayudhya there lived a man named Nai Hah Tong who dreamed of turning copper into gold." Ages 6 10.
