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Sun Wukong is the “Monkey King”—and he has all the power and magic to prove it! But when his mischief lands him out of favor with the heavens, he must embark on a dangerous quest to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Will Monkey be able to control his impulsive behavior and complete his journey to the West?

Why are identity cards important, even for gods? How can you tell a Deva from a Manava? How would you find a particular god in a crowd of gods? One day, when Krishna wanted to board an aeroplane, he was not allowed to! All because he did not have an identity card. Then his friends Garuda and...

"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin", "Sinbad the Sailor": These are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar…and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow. Like the king, children will find themselves enchanted by every tale.

We have selected for you nine of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.

In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches. “The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It’s...

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hayvonlar haqidagi sehrli ertaklar. Ertak tulkining ona laylak bilan do’stlashishi, yashirincha uning bolalarini yeb qo’yishi-yu, oxir-oqibat buning jazosini olishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertakda bir zolim shohning go’zal pari Mislabuni sevib qolishi-yu, uni dunyo bo’ylab 40 yil qidirishi, sohibjamol bilan uyga qaytganda esa voqealar o’zi kutmagan holda o’zgarib ketishi bayon qilinadi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan odamlar haqidagi ibratli ertak. Ertak ikki ahmoqning baxs boylashi-yu, oxir-oqibat ikkalasi ham ahmoq bo’lib qolishi haqida.

Here is one of the best Japanese stories. This fairy tale tells of the creation of the modern jellyfish, which is such a strange transluscent creature; according to the legend, it was not always the case, and the jelly fish owns its peculiar appearance to a punishment inflicted by the Dragon King of the Sea. Delve into the legends and fables of old Japan, with a myth that will delight children and adults alike, and discover the riches of Japanese culture through its most authentic tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, this myth is part of a series of stories faithfully preserving the spirit of medieval Japan; it is a peculiar travel through space and time, which will delight children and adults alike.