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A baby, found inside a peach, grows into a
boy of amazing strength. This is a story of how he learns to use
that strength wisely.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Personal responsibility
Using one's abilities to help others
Cooperation
AUTHOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Kaguya-Hime
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A baby girl discovered in a bamboo stalk has
an unusual secret that she reveals after she has grown into a
beautiful, young woman.
Ages: 6 & Up
Themes:
Love
Being true to oneself
AUTHOR: Kyoko Iwasaki
ILLUSTRATOR: Teruyo Endo
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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There are startling results when a kind fisherman
accepts an invitation to visit the Dragon King’s undersea
palace.
Ages: 8 & Up
Themes:
Adventure
Unexpected consequences
AUTHOR: Ichiro Wakabayashi
ILLUSTRATOR: Saburo Nishiyama
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Tanabata Monogatari
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An ancient folktale about a young herdsman
and a weaver princess and their personification as two prominent
stars in our galaxies.
Ages: 6 & Up
Themes:
Importance of work
Problem-solving
AUTHOR: Shin Kitada
ILLUSTRATOR: Yukihiko Mitani
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Kasa Jizo
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A poor old man and his wife are mysteriously
rewarded for their unselfish generosity on New Year’s Eve.
Ages: 4 & Up
Themes:
Unselfishness
Compassion
Kindness rewarded
AUTHOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Fumio Matsuyama
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Nezumi no Yomeiri
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Father Mouse sets off to find the mightiest
creature in the world for his daughter to marry. He approaches
the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Wall and in the end believes
that he has learned who is the mightiest of all.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Valuing one's own strength
Acceptance of self
AUTHOR: Seishi Horio
ILLUSTRATOR: Masao Kubo
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Issun-boshi
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Despite his tiny stature, the One-Inch Boy
proves himself by using his knowledge and strength of character
to prevail in difficult situations.
Ages: 3 to 8
Themes:
Bravery
Intelligence
AUTHOR: Joji Tsubota
ILLUSTRATOR: Hisao Suzuki
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Tengu to Kappa to Kaminari-don
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A charcoal maker’s clever son outwits
three mischievous creatures.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Ingenuity
Humor
AUTHOR: Satoshi Kako
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Rainen wa Nanidoshi
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This folktale explains why the years are named for animals in
East Asia.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Animal traits
Ingenuity
AUTHOR: Chizuko Kamichi
ILLUSTRATOR: Yuko Kanazawa
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Shitakiri Suzume
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An old woman is jealous of the attention that her husband lavishes
on a pet sparrow. Later he and his wife reap the consequences
of their actions.
Ages: 4 & Up
Themes:
Friendship
Generosity
Jealousy
Justice
AUTHOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Seichi Horiuchi
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Ryu no Me no Namida
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There are surprising results when a boy invites a lonely dragon
to his birthday party.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Power of friendship
Value of kindness
AUTHOR: Hirosuke Hamada
ILLUSTRATOR: Tetsuo Kawamoto
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Taberareta Yamanba
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A young apprentice from a hilltop temple, uses three paper charms
to save himself.
Ages: 4 & Up
Themes:
Curiosity
Adventure
Bravery
AUTHOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Umi ni Shizunda Oni
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A good-hearted oni (oh-nee), with super human strength, rouses
himself from his mountain retreat to save his neighbors.
*Taped on translation,
explained below.
Ages: 5 & Up
Themes:
Using one's ability to help others
AUTHOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Saru to Kani
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A greedy monkey betrays a trusting crab. With
the help of clever companions, the crab’s children teach
the monkey a lesson.
Ages: 5 & Up
Themes:
Cooperating to help others
Greed and deceit
Punishment for one's bad behavior
AUTHOR: Miyuko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Kayako Nishimaki
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki
Pon
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This two-part story tells of Kon, a fox, and
Pon, a raccoon dog, who live on different sides of a mountain
river. Their families have never gotten along, but Kon and Pon’s
friendship changes everything. This is a special double-length
story.
Ages: 5 & Up
Themes:
Power of friendship
Acceptance of those different from us
AUTHOR: Masako Matsuno
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Neko no Okasan  |
True stories of bravery appeal to children
everywhere. This is how a mother cat rescued her kittens from
a burning building in New York City in 1996. This Kamishibai was
created with the assistance of a kindergarten class in Tokyo.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Bravery
Parental love
Trust
AUTHOR: Kyoko Watanabe
ILLUSTRATOR: Kyoko Watanabe
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Nezumi Choja
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A kind old man befriends a band of mice and
receives a magic mallet, which produces many treasures. A greedy
neighbor devises a plan to trick the mice out or their riches
and reaps the consequences of his actions.
Ages: 3 to 8
Themes:
Generosity
Greed
AUTHOR: Daiji Kawasaki
ILLUSTRATOR: Masao Kubo
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Kogani no Hasami
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A little crab ventures out alone into the
ocean for the first time after being warned by his mother not
to use his claws mischievously. The adventure begins when he disobeys
his mother.
Ages: 2½ to 6
Themes:
Personal responsibility
Using one's abilities to help others
AUTHOR: Hiroshi Yasuda
ILLUSTRATOR: Hideo Tominaga
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Hiyoko-chan
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Little Chick tries to imitate a rooster who
has saved him from danger. With the gentle guidance of Mother
Hen, the chick learns a most important lesson.
Ages: 2 to 4
Themes:
Self-discovery
Parental love
Acceptance
AUTHOR: Kornei Chukovsky
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Jiisama to Kitsune
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This is a humorous tale about an old man who
decides to play a trick on a sleeping fox; instead, he ends up
learning a lesson himself.
Ages: 6 to 9
Themes:
The Golden Rule
Accepting the consequences of our acts
AUTHOR: Naoko Masuda
SUPERVISOR: Miyoko Matsutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Okeya no Ten Nobori
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While helping the Thunder God make rain, a
Tubmaker falls through a hole in the clouds. The villagers work
together to get him down from a very high tree with amusing results!
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 3 & Up
Themes:
Offering help to someone in need
Cooperation
AUTHOR: Daiji Kawasaki
ILLUSTRATOR: Eigoro Futamata
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Ookiku Ookiku Ookiku Na-a-re
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Very young children love guessing what will
happen to the little pig, egg, and strawberry cake.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 2 to 4
Themes:
Imagination
Transformation
Contributing to the development of a story
AUTHOR: Noriko Matsui
ILLUSTRATOR: Noriko Matsui
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Hekkoki Yome
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In this hilarious folktale, a hardworking
bride uses her embarrassing “talent” (extraordinary,
powerful flatulence) to help others.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: All ages
Themes:
Using a talent to help others
Acceptance
AUTHOR: Shozo Mizutani
ILLUSTRATOR: Katsuji Fujita
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Otamajakushi no 101-chan
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The exciting adventures of a young tadpole,
his brothers, sisters and their mother.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 3 to 6
Themes:
Parental love
Adventure
Personal responsibility
AUTHOR: Satoshi Kako
ILLUSTRATOR: Michiko Nakagawa
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Fushigina Shamoji
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A comical tale in which an old woman escapes
from the Oni. Her escape is aided by a magic rice paddle, which
also helps her feed poor hungry neighbors.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 4 to 8
Themes:
Adventure
Generosity
AUTHOR: Etsu Sasaki
ILLUSTRATOR: Hiroshi Suzuki
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Akanbo Baasan
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A “Fountain of Youth” story with
unintended consequences.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 7 & Up
Theme:
Unintended consequences
AUTHOR: Daiji Kawasaki
ILLUSTRATOR: Yuko Kanazawa
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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A delightful story about a kitten who is fascinated
by the moon and tries to catch it. This deceptively simple story
can be enjoyed even by older students. Simple yet vivid
illustrations create a strong sense of movement and are fine examples
of the uniqueness of the Kamishibai medium.
*Taped on translation, explained
below.
Ages: 2 to 5
Themes:
Curiosity
Adventure
AUTHOR: Tsuyako Tomaru
ILLUSTRATOR: Kyoko Watanabe
Price: $40.00 (USD)
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