Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy)
A Japanese Folktale
Folktales from Around the World
Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-62323-008-1
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Category | Language Arts |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2011-08-01 |
| BISACS | JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040 |
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| Dewey | 398.20952 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 8.25 |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.2 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 146765 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, and Reviewed |
- Beginning of Text
- Folktales
- About the Illustrator
Author: Nadia Higgins
Nadia Higgins has written more than 60 books for children. She loves to look for odd facts, great quotes, and interesting details in stories. She grew up in Rhode Island and now lives in Minnesota with her family.
Illustrator: JT Morrow
JT Morrow has been an illustrator for over twenty years and has won several awards. He specializes in creating parodies and imitations of the old and modern masters. Mr. Morrow lives just south of San Francisco with his wife and daughter.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Folktales from Around the World from School Library Journal on November 1, 2011
Old-fashioned in the best way, each book tells a story from a particular area. To maintain the traditional feel, the tales are narrated by a storyteller, and the illustrations, which include full-page color images as well as smaller black-and-white pictures, purposefully imitate styles… View →
