Japanese Folktales for Language Learners

This bilingual collection presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. The stories increase in complexity throughout and include selections such as "The Candy-Buying Ghost," "The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom," and "The Abandoned Mother." The book features vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises, discussion questions, and free online recordings of all the stories.