The waters of Olive Lake-- China -- Why cats and dogs don’t get along-- Korea -- The clever rabbit and Numskull-- India -- The crane’s gratitude-- Japan -- Why the tapir has no tail-- Malaysia -- Baka the cow and Kalabaw the water buffalo-- Philippines -- How the sea became salty-- Japan -- The mousedeer becomes a judge-- Indonesia -- The fake gem-- Thailand -- The golden ring-- Philippines -- Liang and his magic brush-- China -- A tale of sticks and turnips-- Korea -- The lucky farmer becomes king-- Thailand -- Glossary

For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and learning those from another part of the world is both entertaining and educational. This book presents 7 Asian folktales from different countries, China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.