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A collection of endearing and vibrant retellings of Manipuri myths told for the first time ever to the outside world!

All light in Chattana is created by one man - the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong’s prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free.

When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal - return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health - Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice...and the courage to face a tiger.

"The Boy Who Drew Cats" is a Japanese folk tale collected by Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Fairy Tales. This is his most anthologized story. It concerns a boy who drew cats everywhere. Everyone in the town thought this was a waste of time until a goblin invaded their temple. They boy, and his cat, then come to the rescue.

さびしい冬の間、人形と一緒に過ごした少女。でも春が近づくと人形は…。童話作家小川未明の短編をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

駅前で新聞を売る二人の女。行き来の人を見ながら思うこと。そして、お正月に買ったのは…。童話作家小川未明の短編をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

Der kleine Jakob hilft seiner Mutter auf dem Markt, als eine finstere alte Frau des Weges kommt. Als sie die schönen Waren seiner Mutter kritisiert...

背が高い女には男の子がいて、たいへん可愛がっていた。ところが病気で…。童話作家小川未明の童話をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters can't even enter. Their quest to get in will have them calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, like...performing in a rock concert? When the moment of confrontation finally arrives, it's up to Aru to decide who deserves immortality.

Riley Oh can't wait to see her sister get initiated into the Gom clan, a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Her sister, Hattie, will earn her Gi bracelet and finally be able to cast spells without adult supervision. Although Riley is desperate to follow in her sister's footsteps when she herself turns 13, she's a saram - a person without magic. Riley was adopted, and despite having memorized every healing spell she's ever heard, she often feels like the odd one out in her family and the gifted community. 

大切にしていた赤い手袋を落としてしまい、拾いに行きたかったのですがあきらめた正雄。
そしてその手袋は、通りかかった子どもに拾われて…。

小川未明の名作を
NHK出身

In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now, her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends—two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry.

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make "magical" new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes' true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can't help but fall for his cunning trick.

デンデンムシはある日、大変なことに気づきました。どうしたらよいかと、お友達のところを訪ねるのですが…。新美南吉の名作をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai --or grandfather--who is receiving a big award.

When the universe sends a life preserver, Evie knows to grab it. So it’s weird when a talking monkey shows up and tells her that her plain, hardworking tailor mother was actually the head of a guild of magical weavers who control the fate of humanity. He also comes bearing the information that her mother is trapped in Diyu, the Chinese underworld, and that only Evie can get her back. No pressure.

Китайская культура — древняя и многогранная — подарила миру множество открытий: от науки и механики до философии и искусства. В последние годы она завоёвывает все большую популярность. А истоки её находятся в народных сказках, притчах, легендах. Именно в них заключена мудрость, красота и сила Востока. На страницах этой книги вы познакомитесь со справедливым и находчивым судьёй Бао-Гуном, добрым акробатом Минг-Мингом и мудрым старым волшебником, увидите настоящие чудеса и попробуете удивительные фрукты — карамболы.

A child is told a bedtime tale about how the 12 animals of the Korean zodiac came together to save a young character on their quest for a plant known to have healing properties in this book.

 When a nonbinary tiger spirit named Sebin finally gets their chance to follow in their Uncle Hwan's footsteps in the Thousand World Space Forces, it's more of a nightmare than a dream come true.