These Japanese folktales and folklore offer a range of amusing anecdotes to legends, to full-scale adventures. Many of them feature gorgeous pictures based on traditional Japanese illustration styles. Read these traditional folktales from Japan and you might even start to feel quite Zen about the world. Before making this list of Japanese folktales, I’m not…
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Folktales
Our ongoing series of multicultural folktales from around the world features picture books for kids of all ages. Folktales are an excellent way to teach children about different cultures and traditions so they can grow up to be global citizens! You can also see an index of all our book lists on our master list of book lists.
14 Latin American Folktales for Kids
Myths and folktales are a great way to introduce kids to a variety of cultures. Not only that, you can be sure that only good stories survive the test of being passed down generation after generation. Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15, so now is a great time to introduce your kids to folktales from…
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Folktales for Kids from India
Today I am sharing picture books featuring folktales from India for kids. Part of the challenge of curating book lists of folktales from around the world is how to organize them. The continent of Asia is the most glaring example. Asia is a huge, diverse continent and there are not necessarily enough books to make…
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20+ Native American Folktale Picture Books for Kids
NOTE: Please use this list cautiously. I’m in the process of removing many of the books on this list that are not written by Native Authors and I no longer recommend. … I’m continuing my folktale picture book series with Native American stories — specifically, North America (excluding Mexico). Not too worry, South (and Central)…
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Reading Inspiration: Storytelling
One of my tips in my post, Reading to Differently Aged Children At The Same Time, was to read during mealtimes. With everyone trapped at the table, they are bound to listen to at least some of the story. It’s still a bit of a trick, however, to find stories that interest a 6 year…
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