Contains fifteen stories for the reluctant readers, includes tales from India, China, Vietnam, Japan, and six other Asian countries.

On cover: World myths.

The tree of life -- Wish for power -- The lucky straw -- Bride's island -- The ruby ring -- Two brothers -- A friend's gift -- The good couple and their bad neighbors -- Heng and Yong -- Gold for the clever man -- Monkey and turtle -- The kind fool -- Why the carabao moves so slowly -- Why bats fly at night -- The rier of stars.