This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture. .

The magic mortar. --How to fool a cat. -- The dragon's tears. -- The rolling mochi cakes. -- The robe of feathers. -- The princess and the herdboy. -- Urashima Taro. -- The fairy crane. -- The old man with a wen. -- The flying farmer. -- Why the red elf cried. -- The biggest in the world. -- The sandal seller. -- The singing turtle. -- Saburo the eel catcher. -- Kintaro's adventures.