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When Astrid Xu stumbles upon a magic Chinese scroll, she can't help but wonder if it holds the key to helping her mom's depression. What Astrid doesn't expect is to be transported along with her little sister, Marilla, to Zhen -- a realm where the Chinese legends of old are real! But all is not well in Zhen. An ancient evil known as Chaos is wreaking havoc throughout the land, and Astrid is the only one who can stop it.

In this traditional Afghan folk tale, all the animals wait in line to buy delicious honey from the bees. Everything is harmonious until a bullying bear begins to cut in line and take honey without paying.

Princess Mononoke meets How to Train Your Dragon in this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a hero’s destiny. Prince Jin is running out of time. He must find...

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China. His ministers take advantage of the boy emperor by stealing rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. He orders his tailors to make him “magical” new clothes that only honest people can see. Can Ming Da outsmart his ministers and save his country?

2024 Oregon Book Award winner In this magical and chilling Coraline-esque retelling of the Japanese folktale “The Melon Princess and the Amanjaku," one girl must save herself—and her loved ones—from a deceitful demon she befriended. Melony Yoshimura’s parents have always been...

This tender Japanese tale recalls the legend about Suho, a poor shepherd lad, and the newborn foal he finds on the Mongolian steppes.

The Monkey King series is inspired by the timeless classic The Journey to the West, one of the four great classical Chinese novels. This series follows the legendary adventures of the Monkey King, from the birth of the Monkey King and the rioting in the heavens, to the receiving the holy scriptures in the west.

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 mesmerizing novel, a wealthy young boy searching for his mother teams up with a fiery jinn princess all while battling in a tournament of heirs—and trying to keep his life from changing forever. Twelve-year-old Amir is one of the heirs to the Rafiq Bricks Company, a wealthy brick kiln...

THE LITTLE MONK WHO LOVED HIS NOODLES When a novice Tibetan Buddhist monk has difficulty meditating he soon finds an answer, as well as many others… A story picture book for children exploring the Buddhist concepts of: Kindness Compassion Meditation Karma Attachment Impermanence Reincarnation In a remote Tibetan monastery surrounded by the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas a little novice monk tries to meditate. Through gentle guidance he discovers how to calm his mind, yet his lessons do not end there as he encounters kindness and compassion within others and the concepts of ...

Tani dreams of fulfilling her destiny as a Serpent Rider, fighting alongside an elemental serpent to defend her village against monsters. More than anything, she wants to protect her little sister Ligaya, the village princess who’s tasked with memorizing their community’s history, including the tale of Great Bakunawa, the most powerful and feared sea serpent that swallowed six of the world’s seven moons.

Enter ancient worlds, meet legendary heroes, and discover fascinating myths from the incredible kingdoms of China, India, Japan, and Thailand!

Prince Jin and his companions face new adventures, new dangers, and more mythical beasts in this thrilling sequel to Creatures of the In Between, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke and How to Train Your Dragon and featuring an immersive blend of East and Southeast Asian mythology. Prince Jin...

Märchen bildet in China kein streng gesondertes Gebiet. Von den Ammengeschichten und Fabeln bis zu Göttermythen, Sagen und Novellen sind die Grenzen durchaus schwankend. Das Wunderbare gehört für China noch zum natürlichen Weltlauf, so dass hier sich keine scharfe Grenze ziehen lässt.

Im Dungting-See ist ein Berg. In dem Berge ist ein Loch. Es ist so tief, dass es keinen Boden hat. Einst ging ein Fischer dort vorüber, der glitt aus und fiel hinein. Er kam in eine Gegend voll gewundener Wege, die über Berg- und Talhänge führten mehrere Meilen weit.

In the sun-drenched garden of a British family’s home in India, a fearless young mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi finds himself in a deadly battle. Two venomous cobras, Nag and Nagaina, have marked the family for death, and only Rikki-Tikki stands in their way. With quick thinking and fearless courage, the little mongoose must battle his way through life-or-death encounters to keep everyone safe. A thrilling tale of courage, loyalty, and survival, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi has enthralled readers for generations.

Ce sont douze contes et légendes, qui font partie de l'imaginaire collectif chinois. On y trouve la ballade de Mulan, le dragon et le phoenix, la légende du serpent blanc, le bouvier et la tisserande, les amants papillons, la légende de Meng Jiangnu, la légende du panda, la légende du poisson rouge et bien d'autres, qui nous transportent dans une Chine ancienne, et où l'on rencontre des dragons, des pandas, des poissons rouges. Lus avec habileté et art par Fabienne Prost et Albert Dusonge.

The Gita is replete with spiritual wisdom. However, it does not appeal to many people, especially children, who fail to understand the meaning and essence of its shlokas. This audiobook strives to get across the meaning of key shlokas from the Gita by presenting them with appropriate stories. The stories have been carefully selected from ancient scriptures, Puranas, epics and folklore, and are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations.

In this Japanese tale, two sets of fox parents arrange for their children to marry. Everything seems to go as planned, but there’s a problem—in order to secure the marriage, each set of parents lied to the other about their child’s beauty! What happens when their dishonesty comes to light? Will the fox-bride and her husband still love each other?

In this Korean folktale, a greedy merchant sells the shade from his tree to a passing traveler. What he doesn’t realize, however, is just how clever this traveler is! What happens when the merchant’s ploy backfires and the traveler decides to stay in the shade?