Korea
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Grateful Tiger
The Grateful Tiger: In a land of dense forests and hidden valleys, there lived a man of humble station who spent his days hunting small game to feed his family.
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Princess Bari
Princess Bari: In a kingdom surrounded by mountains and blessed by deep rivers, there lived a King and Queen who longed desperately for children. After many
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Green Frog Son
The Green Frog Son: In the land of cascading waterfalls and misty mountains, there lived a widow with one peculiar son. The boy, named Jin, had been born under
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Story of Chunhyang
The Story of Chunhyang: In the province of Jeolla, during the reign of the Joseon Dynasty, there lived a nobleman’s son named Lee Mong-ryong. He was of noble
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
General Hong Gil-dong
General Hong Gil-dong: In the realm of Joseon Korea, during a time when the hierarchical order of society seemed immutable and written into the very fabric of
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Fairy and the Woodcutter
The Fairy and the Woodcutter: In a valley surrounded by mountains that touched the clouds, there lived a woodcutter named Jin-soo who worked tirelessly to
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Rabbit’s Liver
The Rabbit's Liver: In ancient times, when the boundaries between the human world and the spirit world were more permeable, the Dragon King of the Sea ruled
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Goblin’s Magic Bat (Dokkaebi)
The Goblin's Magic Bat (Dokkaebi): In the mountains of Korea, where mist clung to the peaks like ancient dreams and the forest held secrets older than memory
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Sun and the Moon: A Mother’s Love Reaches Heaven Itself
The Sun and the Moon: A Mother's Love Reaches Heaven Itself: The Sun and the Moon: How a Mother’s Devotion Changed the Sky Forever In ancient times, when the
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon: Courage Found in Unexpected Places
The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon: Courage Found in Unexpected Places - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the...
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Heungbu and Nolbu: Virtue Rewarded and Greed Punished
Heungbu and Nolbu: Virtue Rewarded and Greed Punished: Heungbu and Nolbu: The Tale of Two Brothers and the Seeds of Fortune In a village where mountains met
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Tale of Shim Cheong: Filial Devotion and the Dragon King’s Blessing
The Tale of Shim Cheong: Filial Devotion and the Dragon King's Bless: The Tale of Shim Cheong: A Korean Folk Story of Love and Sacrifice In the depths of