Description Traditional Folk Tales Full of Wisdom, Courage, Wit, and Humor Passed down from mouth to mouth, Korean folk tales carry the wisdom, courage, wit, and life lessons of our ancestors. Through the characters in these stories, children learn to distinguish right from wrong and gain the wisdom to overcome challenges and difficulties they may face. Folk tales are included throughout every grade level in the elementary school Korean language curriculum, but most of the stories that appear in textbooks are excerpts or only partial versions. For children curious about the complete stories, Isaeum has compiled 36 representative folk tales from the elementary Korean language curriculum into a single volume. One Story a Day! Textbook Folk Tales in One Book "Textbook Traditional Tales" analyzes the 1st through 6th grade Korean language textbooks based on the 7th revised curriculum, selecting 36 folk tales that are familiar by title alone, including "The Sun and the Moon," "The Three-Year Hill," "The Old Man with the Wen," and "The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon." Meet one folk tale a day, each filled with the wisdom and humor of our ancestors. These delightful stories, which offer a glimpse into the lives and wisdom of people from the past, bring laughter and happiness while enriching children's emotional growth. Rewritten with Fun and Heart by Popular Children's Author Lee Sang-gyo Just as countless people have lived on this land throughout the ages, countless stories have been passed down and shared among people without end. Because folk tales are passed from mouth to mouth, many different versions exist. For "Textbook Traditional Tales," published by Isaeum, popular children's author Lee Sang-gyo referenced various oral traditions to revise and rewrite these tales. The result is a collection that captures the charm and emotion of oral folk tales while adding the author's unique sensibility, newly reborn as a storybook perfectly suited to children around the age of starting elementary school. Enjoy 36 Classic Folk Tales with a Variety of Illustration Styles Korean folk tales captivate readers with their rich variety of themes: stories of adventure and miracles ("The Bird with the Five-Foot Tail and Five-Foot Beak," "The Poor Young Man and the Thousand-Year-Old Centipede"), tales of cause and effect and poetic justice ("The Sun and the Moon"), stories of unexpected good fortune ("The Spring of Youth," "The Goblin's Magic Club"), sharp satire ("The Wise Son"), stories of overcoming hardship through wisdom ("The Teacher's Honey Jar"), and tales of satire and humor ("The Miser and the Stingy Man"). Each of the 36 folk tales in this book is paired with illustrations in a style suited to its story, giving readers the feeling of enjoying a whole storybook with every single tale.