Kintaro, the Nature Boy

by Ralph F. McCarthy

Book Overview

Legend of Kintaro is one of Japan's most enduring and popular children's stories. Kintaro was raised in the forest by his beautiful young mother, and his gentle nature and prodigious strength win him... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 477002102X
• ISBN13: 9784770021021
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 5.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Not exactly accurate, but good pictures and rhythm

First off, technically, the story slightly diverges from the original Japanese story... mostly to preserve rhyme in the translation. Overall, very happy with this book and the rest of the series (Kodansha Bilingual). My son (who is part Japanese) enjoys hearing stories different than the same old Grimm tales, and it also teaches him a little Japanese folklore.