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Book ISBN : 0874736751Format : Author : Dee BrownEdition : Pages : 328Publisher : August House Publishers, Inc.
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Author: Cathy Spagnoli. About the Author: CATHY SPAGNOLI first visited Asia in 1970 and has lived in, or traveled to, that part of the world frequently. Her cross-cultural storytelling work has been funded by The Japan Foundation, The Korea Society, the United States Information Agency, UNESCO, and other cultural institutions. She is the author of several books, including Nine in One! Grr! Grr!, which was named a Notable Book by the American Library Association. She lives on Vashon Island near Seattle with her husband, Italian sculptor Paramasivam, and their son Manu. . Awards: Skipping stones honor award--Selected for elementary school library collection, 22nd ed--Selected as outstanding by parent council. Book description: Cathy Spagnoli often heard storytelling in her Italian-German home, but discovered it as a lifepath later in Asia. In her search for stories, she has slid through Indian rice fields, sipped sake with Japanese epic singers, met with monks in Thailand and Korea, and hiked the Himalayas with Tibetan dancers.In this abundant and kaleidoscopic collection, Spagnoli includes stories from Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Tibet, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Burma, and Nepal. After profiling modern Asian storytellers practicing traditional storytelling styles, she arranges the stories around dominant Asian themes such as Harmony and Friendship; Charity and Simplicity; Hard Work and Study; and Faith and Belief.Includes glossary, story notes, references, and a list of resources. . (Aug)
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