When an old couple finds a baby inside a peach floating on the river, they raise him as their son, and he grows up to fight the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich oral culture. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave warriors, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese folklore that has been passed down from generation to generation, the nine enchanting stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold just for today's readers. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries and important lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites. Included are some of Japan's best-loving children stories: Peach Boy The Magic Teakettle Monkey-Dance and Sparrow-Dance The Long-Nosed Goblins The Rabbit in the Moon The Rabbit in the Moon The Tongue-Cut Sparrow Sill Saburo The Toothpick Warriors The Sticky-Sticky Pine

Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.

Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.

A super classic fantasy story that came from a fairy tale!! Long, long ago, there lived an old man and an old woman. The man went into the woods to chop firewood, while the woman went to the river to do laundry (etc.)—but this isn’t Mikoto’s past. This is a journey down memory lane to learn how Hikonomikoto Kibitsu, also known as “Momotaro,” met Mikoto and how they parted. The shocking flashback arc that connects the two Mikotos—collected here in one place!

Get ready for a story that will really resonate in your heart—this marks the beginning of a classic fantasy tale full of epic world building!! A princess who does not yet know her destiny and a boy driven by the urging of his mysterious “peach” powers—when these two meet, it kicks off an epic adventure!! A princess who aspires to see the world, Saltherine, asks a traveler, Mikoto, to take her outside the walls of her home country. But then a group of “ogres,” creatures with immense power, attack the castle, upending the princess’s peaceful homeland in an instant!! Once the dust settles, the princess leaves on a journey to learn about the outside world and find Mikoto once again. Not long after, the nearby kingdom of Rimdarl is attacked by two ogres, Sett and Meki. Sally's new companion, Frau, battles Sett inside the ramparts to defend her, but his immense strength leaves her in a tight spot! Just then, a “peach” symbol just like Mikoto’s appears in Sally’s eye?! Meanwhile, another battle threatens to begin outside the castle! Don’t miss the stunning second volume of this stirring classic fantasy series!

Get ready for a story that will really resonate in your heart—this marks the beginning of a classic fantasy tale full of epic world building!! A princess who does not yet know her destiny and a boy driven by the urging of his mysterious “peach” powers—when these two meet, it kicks off an epic adventure!! A princess who aspires to see the world, Saltherine, asks a traveler, Mikoto, to take her outside the walls of her home country. But then a group of “ogres,” creatures with immense power, attack the castle, upending the princess’s peaceful homeland in an instant!! On her journey to learn about the world outside her homeland, Sally is reunited with Mikoto and swears to fight discrimination before they once again go their separate ways. Sally’s next destination is the forest to the west where Winnie the witch lives. Encounters with witches, elves, beastmen, and new ogres teach Sally even more about the problems plaguing her world!! A new chapter in this classic fantasy story that began as a fairy tale, the “Witch of the Western Wood” Arc, begins! You won't want to miss a single page!