Discovering
World Folktales
Book Specification |
215x270mm (48, 56 pages)
Age | 2~12
Composition |
Storybook (50 volumes), QR Video
Age | 2~12
Composition | Storybook (50 volumes)
QR Video
Learn the Wisdom of Life & World Culture
Broaden children’s mind, and help them learn the wisdom of life with this series.
Folktales contain the essence of culture and wisdom from the old days. By reading these stories, children can travel the world in the comforts of their home.
Interesting stories help children grow good character and learn about other cultures, while diverse and colorful illustrations stimulate children’s artistic mind.
Diverse Illustration Styles Fit for the Story
Diverse Illustration Styles Fit for the Story
Illustrators from around the world joined this project. They created beautiful illustrations with different techniques that are just right for each country’s story, to increase children’s artistic sensibilities.
▲ Vol. 8 <The Patience Stone>
Illustrated with oil paints and watercolors
▲ Vol. 19
<The Virgin Mary Statue and the Old Musician / and more>
The illustrator worked with collage of photographs using digital technique
Various Information on the Countries
Various Information on the Countries
Various facts about the countries in the story are easily explained through quizzes and photos.
▲ Vol. 7 <The Woodcutter Who Found a Treasure Jar>
Before reading, children can scan QR codes and solve quizzes about the country in the story, and become curious
▲ Vol. 2 <The Princess Who Waited for Her Real Groom>
Through a variety of photographs, children can learn the history, nature, culture and lifestyle of the country
Lots of After-reading Activities
Children can do a variety of activities after reading the book.
◆ Review the story and build thinking capabilities with various activities!
▲ Vol. 22 <Beiam and Two Wives>
Build comprehension skills by finding the right answer with a fun game
▲ Vol. 32 <Campriano Is Really Smart>
Build logical thinking skill by arranging the story in the right order
◆ Shine a light on the back of the shadow quiz, and find the hidden picture!
(China)
Golden Hairpin and Ssing-Chan(China)
(Japan)
The Peach Couple (Japan)
(Mongolia)
Sooho and White Stallion / and more(Mongolia)
(India)
The Princess Who Waited for Her Real Groom(India)
(Thailand)
The Strange Power of Luong(Thailand)
(Vietnam)
Thum and Kham / and more(Vietnam)
(Malaysia)
Kanchil Who Drank Out the Riverwater / and more(Malaysia)
(Indonesia)
To Cheat and to Be Cheated / and more(Indonesia)
(Philippines)
Fina in Yellow Clothes(Philippines)
(Saudi Arabia)
A Ring Inside Barley Noodle Soup(Saudi Arabia)
(Israel)
Riddle of a Hand Sign / and more(Israel)
(Iraq)
The Woodcutter Who Found a Treasure Jar(Iraq)
(Iran)
The Patience Stone(Iran)
(Turkey)
Nasrettin Hoca(Turkey)
(U.S.A)
Strong Wind / and more (U.S.A)
(Mexico)
Corn Thief /and more(Mexico)
(Paraguay)
The Magical Plant(Paraguay)
(Brazil)
White Moon Flower from the Moon Land(Brazil)
(Chile)
A Fish That Returned a Favor(Chile)
(Venezuela)
Michac, the Fool (Venezuela)
(Ecuador)
The Elephant Tortoise and the Sea Fairy (Ecuador)
(Australia)
Beiam and Two Wives(Australia)
(New Zealand)
Island Boy Maui (New Zealand)
(United Kingdom)
Valuable Three Advices (United Kingdom)
(France )
The Three Ridiculous Wishes / and more(France )
(Germany)
Little Brother and Little Sister (Germany)
(Netherlands)
The Lady of Stavoren(Netherlands)
(Austria)
The Virgin Mary Statue and the Old Musician / and more(Austria)
(Switzerland)
The Adventures of Hans, the Strong (Switzerland)
(Portugal)
Youngest Daughter’s Golden Rope(Portugal)
(Spain)
A Nation of Lies / and more(Spain)
(Italy)
Campriano Is Really Smart(Italy)
(Greece)
A Tale of Eggs(Greece)
(Norway)
I Will Marry the White Bear (Norway)
(Sweden)
Greedy Mommy Troll (Sweden)
(Poland)
A Tailor Who became the King(Poland)
(Russia)
Two Destinies(Russia)
(Serbia)
The Frog Daughter Who Sang a Beautiful Song (Serbia)
(Bulgaria)
How Can I Buy Success? (Bulgaria)
(Czech)
What Kind of Bread Do You Eat?(Czech)
(Croatia)
A Child and the Water Fairy (Croatia)
(Ukraine)
A Talkative Wife(Ukraine)
(Egypt)
The Prince and the Red Rose(Egypt)
(Nigeria)
Jealousy of a Fulani Man(Nigeria)
(Morocco)
Greedy Judge(Morocco)
(Ethiopia)
Hero From out of Nowhere(Ethiopia)
(Uganda)
The Wisdom of the Lunatic Friend(Uganda)
(Kenya)
The Lies of Asha(Kenya)
(South Africa)
Bibi, the Greedy Monkey (South Africa)
(Swaziland)
Mepkeni and Impala (Swaziland)
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E-mail :
For all Inquiries : kyowoninfo@kyowon.co.kr
For Chinese(中文) : mina.kim@kyowon.co.kr
For English(英语) : jinju@kyowon.co.kr
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