Tales from the Bamboo Grove

By Yoko Kawashima Watkins

A collection of Japanese folk tales recalled from the author's childhood.

Water Buffalo Days: Growing Up in Vietnam

By Huynh Quang Nhuong., Quang Nhuong Huynh

The author describes his close relationship to two water buffalo that were part of his family when he was growing up in a village in the central highlands of Vietnam.

Water buffalo days

By Huynh Quang Nhuong., Quang Nhuong Huynh

The author describes his close relationship to two water buffalo that were part of his family when he was growing up in a village in the central highlands of Vietnam.

The boy who swallowed snakes

By Laurence Yep

An honest young boy tries to get rid of an ever-increasing number of snakes that have come with the bowlful of silver coins he found.

Have you seen trees?

By Joanne Oppenheim

The city of dragons

By Laurence Yep

A boy with a face so sad that nobody wants to look at him runs away with a caravan of giants to the city of dragons, where his sorrowful face is finally appreciated.

The River Dragon

By Darcy Pattison, Jean Tseng

Ying Shao must make three dangerous trips across the river dragon's bridge before he can marry the lovely Kal-Li.

Dragon kite of the autumn moon

By Valerie Reddix

When his grandfather is sick, Tad-Tin goes out to fly his special dragon kite, so that it can take all their troubles away with it.

Dragon kite of the autumn moon

By Valerie Reddix

When his grandfather is sick, Tad-Tin goes out to fly his special dragon kite, so that it can take all their troubles away with it.

Sato and the elephants

By Juanita Havill

While working on the ivory carving that he hopes will make his fortune, Sato comes to understand the plight of the endangered elephants.