

He learns about the pot’s ability when he uses it to keep his gold coin bag in it. In his yard, a guy discovers a large pot. Two of Everything was a favorite of my five-year-old! He found it humorous because there is a folktale about a couple with a barrel replicating whatever falls into it.
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Through a series of deceptions, the fox persuades everyone that Li-Ming is a legitimate monarch and secures for him the daughter of the Emperor. The fox pledges to make Li Ming wealthy when he captures the one stealing the priceless fruit.

Loves his pomegranate tree, Li Ming (hence the moniker “King Pom”). King Pom and the Fox is a variation of the tale of the puss-in-boots. There are notes regarding the story in the book. I value writing that is both intelligent and humorous. I like how the baby brother can wipe a whole town clean with his numerous tears, which is his “power.” (Don’t we, fellow parents, know that to be true!) The brutal Emperor Chi’in Shih Huang tries to kill the brothers, but they successfully escape because of their incredible power. One has steel-like bones another has excellent vision, yet another has exceptional hearing, etc. Each of the brothers has a kind of superpower. The Seven Chinese Brothers is a fantastic book to read if your kids are like superheroes since it is the “original” (clearly, all folktales are variations of oral tales, so who is to claim it is the original) version of the above narrative. My oldest kid, who enjoys arithmetic, found it amusing that one of his sisters could “count to five hundred and beyond.” (He told me he was capable of much better!) The other six utilize their talents to rescue the baby sister when the dragon eats her.

Each of the sisters had a unique gift, and my kids enjoyed their “modern talents,” like being able to catch any ball or ride a scooter as quickly as the wind. I’m glad I could locate a book drawn by Grace Lin to put on this list since it is a humorous take on the Seven Chinese Brothers (see below). I’m still including the book on this list in the hopes that more people will learn about its consequences. Note: I just found out that this is not a culturally authentic picture book and is not a Chinese folktale. The plot was still fantastic, however! If you missed out on this book for any reason, be sure you get a copy as soon as possible to share with your children. I questioned whether others had that sentiment. When I was a youngster, it always disturbed me a little bit that the mother preferred one child over another. When I was little, I recall repeating Tikki Tikki Tembo’s whole name with my buddies. This Chinese proverb about the kid with a lengthy name who fell into a well is one that I’m sure you’ve all heard. If your youngster enjoys reading about princesses, they should not miss this fantastic book. She serves as his right-hand woman now that he recognizes her value. One day a wandering monk inspires her with a poem, and the brave princess devises a plan to use her kite to save her father. However, Djeow uses her kite to deliver food baskets to her father. Her siblings lose all purpose once her father is arrested and locked up in a tower, where they spend their days wailing and crying. Every day, she flies a kite, “like a flower in the sky,” as her favorite toy. Due to her little size, Princess Djeow is ignored by her family. They eventually get along and have supper together. It continues, with each companion taking into account the welfare of the others in turn. When Donkey discovers the extra turnip that Rabbit left at her door, she gives it to Goat, a neighboring animal. While eating a turnip he found in the snow, Rabbit considers his companion Donkey and worries whether she has any food. Rabbit’s Gift is a sweet tale about treating others kindly. This is the most recent entry in a series of book lists that includes folktales from different cultures. This is a fantastic time to read Chinese folktales to your children since Chinese New Year is coming up soon.
