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Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories by Phuoc Thi Minh Tran (2015, Hardcover)
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Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories, Hardcover by Phuoc, Tran Thi Minh; Hop, Nguyen Thi (ILT); Nguyen, Dong (ILT), ISBN 0804844291, ISBN-13 9780804844291, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Collects fifteen Vietnamese folktales, including "Mai An Tiem and the watermelon seeds," which tells the story about orphan Mai An Tiem who is banished to a remote island by the king despite his loyalty.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-100804844291
ISBN-139780804844291
eBay Product ID (ePID)203845279
Product Key Features
Book TitleVietnamese Children's Favorite Stories
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / Asian, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, People & Places / Asia, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
IllustratorYes, Nguyen, Hop Thi, Nguyen, Dong
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Fiction
AuthorPhuoc Thi Minh Tran
Book SeriesFavorite Children's Stories Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2015-304604
Reviews"These folktales by Tran not only convey many lessons to help the youth appreciate nature, respect others and become better individuals, but also lingers in readers' minds long after you finish reading the book."-Duc-Huy Tran Nguyen, Visiting Schola, This well researched and lovingly written book is destined to be a children's classic. -- Wendy Woodfill, Senior Librarian at Hennepin County Library, MN; Chair of the 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee , "Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all." - David Zander, Cultural Anthropologist, Co-Founder of Asian Storytellers Alliance, "Ms. Phuoc Thi-Minh Tran has organized and taught hundreds of children and families with meaningful and outstanding programs that include storytelling, arts and crafts, music, food, traditions and holidays of Vietnam. Her personal connection to Vietnam along with her professional expertise provides great depth such wonderful stories."-Caroline Nguyen Ticarro-Parker, Founder & Executive Director, Catalyst Foundation, Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a rainbow sampling of a rich culture's traditions for children, appealing to children of imagination everywhere. -- Midwest Book Review , This story collection provides an opportunity for children of Vietnamese origin to find out more about the beauty and depth of the culture of Vietnam, through stories full of self-nation, and is an opportunity for families of Vietnamese origin and transmission of conservation treasure tales Vietnam for the next generation. -- Nguoi Viet Daily News , "This well researched and lovingly written book is destined to be a children's classic."-Wendy Woodfill, Senior Librarian at Hennepin County Library, MN; Chair of the 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee, " Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a rainbow sampling of a rich culture's traditions for children, appealing to children of imagination everywhere." - Midwest Book Review, The stories reflect the traditions, myths, and history of Vietnam, with trees and flowers frequently serving symbolic purposes. Works such as The Story of Tam and Cam , an adaptation of Cinderella , will be familiar to readers, while a story|9780804844291|, Attractive watercolor illustrations by two Vietnamese artists are scattered throughout, and the appealing cover should invite readers. A welcome addition to any collection of folk tales. -- Kirkus Review , "Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all." - Da, "These folktales by Tran not only convey many lessons to help the youth appreciate nature, respect others and become better individuals, but also lingers in readers' minds long after you finish reading the book." - Duc-Huy Tran Nguyen, Visiting Scholar at Boston University, Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a great example of what I often refer to as a parent's 'snuggle book.' This book with its magical stories provides the perfect invitation for parents to snuggle with their child to read and let their imagi|9780804844291|, " Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a great example of what I often refer to as a parent's 'snuggle book.' This book with its magical stories provides the perfect invitation for parents to snuggle with their child to read and let their imaginations soar as they enter into a land and culture of untold Vietnamese generations." -- Adoption Today Magazine, "This story collection provides an opportunity for children of Vietnamese origin to find out more about the beauty and depth of the culture of Vietnam, through stories full of self nation, and is an opportunity for families of Vietnamese origin and transmission of conservation treasure tales Vietnam for the next generation." -- Nguoi Viet Daily News, " Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a great example of what I often refer to as a parent's 'snuggle book.' This book with its magical stories provides the perfect invitation for parents to snuggle with their child to read and let their imaginations soar as they enter into a land and culture of untold Vietnamese generations." - Adoption Today Magazine, "This well researched and lovingly written book is destined to be a children's classic." - Wendy Woodfill, Senior Librarian at Hennepin County Library, MN; Chair of the 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee, "The delicate and detailed watercolor illustrations elegantly enhance the appeal of this work. VERDICT A valuable and culturally authentic addition to folktale collections." - School Library Journal, "The stories reflect the traditions, myths, and history of Vietnam, with trees and flowers frequently serving symbolic purposes. Works such as The Story of Tam and Cam , an adaptation of Cinderella , will be familiar to readers, while a story about why the sea is salty (it's due to a greedy man's magical salt grinder at the bottom of the ocean) will be new to many. The husband-and-wife Nguyens' modest watercolors include both spot illustrations and larger, ornamental images that fill pages and spreads, resulting in a graceful balance between text and pictures." -- Publishers Weekly, "Attractive watercolor illustrations by two Vietnamese artists are scattered throughout, and the appealing cover should invite readers. A welcome addition to any collection of folk tales." -- Kirkus Review, Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all. -- David Zander, Cultural Anthropologist, Co-Founder of Asian Storytellers Alliance , This story collection provides an opportunity for children of Vietnamese origin to find out more about the beauty and depth of the culture of Vietnam, through stories full of self nation, and is an opportunity for families of Vietnamese origin and transm|9780804844291|, "Attractive watercolor illustrations by two Vietnamese artists are scattered throughout, and the appealing cover should invite readers. A welcome addition to any collection of folk tales." - Kirkus Review, "Ms. Phuoc Thi-Minh Tran has organized and taught hundreds of children and families with meaningful and outstanding programs that include storytelling, arts and crafts, music, food, traditions and holidays of Vietnam. Her personal connection to Vietnam along with her professional expertise provides great depth such wonderful stories." - Caroline Nguyen Ticarro-Parker, Founder & Executive Director, Catalyst Foundation, "The delicate and detailed watercolor illustrations elegantly enhance the appeal of this work. VERDICT A valuable and culturally authentic addition to folktale collections." -- School Library Journal, "This story collection provides an opportunity for children of Vietnamese origin to find out more about the beauty and depth of the culture of Vietnam, through stories full of self nation, and is an opportunity for families of Vietnamese origin and transmission of conservation treasure tales Vietnam for the next generation." - Nguoi Viet Daily News, The stories reflect the traditions, myths, and history of Vietnam, with trees and flowers frequently serving symbolic purposes. Works such as The Story of Tam and Cam , an adaptation of Cinderella , will be familiar to readers, while a story about why the sea is salty (it's due to a greedy man's magical salt grinder at the bottom of the ocean) will be new to many. The husband-and-wife Nguyens' modest watercolors include both spot illustrations and larger, ornamental images that fill pages and spreads, resulting in a graceful balance between text and pictures. -- Publishers Weekly , Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a great example of what I often refer to as a parent's 'snuggle book.' This book with its magical stories provides the perfect invitation for parents to snuggle with their child to read and let their imaginations soar as they enter into a land and culture of untold Vietnamese generations. -- Adoption Today Magazine, "This well researched and lovingly written book is destined to be a children's classic." -- Wendy Woodfill, Senior Librarian at Hennepin County Library, MN; Chair of the 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee, "Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all."-David Zander, Cultural Anthropologist, Co-Founder of Asian Storytellers Alliance, "The stories reflect the traditions, myths, and history of Vietnam, with trees and flowers frequently serving symbolic purposes. Works such as The Story of Tam and Cam , an adaptation of Cinderella , will be familiar to readers, while a story about why the sea is salty (it's due to a greedy man's magical salt grinder at the bottom of the ocean) will be new to many. The husband-and-wife Nguyens' modest watercolors include both spot illustrations and larger, ornamental images that fill pages and spreads, resulting in a graceful balance between text and pictures." - Publishers Weekly, "Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all." -- Da, "These ancient and traditional Vietnamese stories are a compilation of both folklore and fairy tale in one volume. The folklore about animals explains the history of the natural world in Vietnam. The fairy tales depict humans striving against poverty and injustice with the help of magic and the aid of gods and goddesses. Children, and the adults who read these stories to them, will love the pacing and tone of Tran Thi Minh Phuoc's narrative and the beautiful watercolor palette of the book's illustrations. Images seem to float from page to page. This work should have a home in every public library, and will become a cherished gift at Tet , the Vietnamese New Year." - Maureen Millea Smith, librarian and Minnesota Book Award-winning novelist of When Charlotte Comes Home, " Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a rainbow sampling of a rich culture's traditions for children, appealing to children of imagination everywhere." -- Midwest Book Review, "This story collection provides an opportunity for children of Vietnamese origin to find out more about the beauty and depth of the culture of Vietnam, through stories full of self-nation, and is an opportunity for families of Vietnamese origin and transmission of conservation treasure tales Vietnam for the next generation." -- Nguoi Viet Daily News, The delicate and detailed watercolor illustrations elegantly enhance the appeal of this work. VERDICT A valuable and culturally authentic addition to folktale collections. -- School Library Journal, "Phuoc Tran's stories remind us of the depth and beauty of Vietnamese culture. The folktales help heal us all from the tragic history of the Vietnam War and bring the deep enduring cultural traditions back into the light to be shared by all." -- David Zander, Cultural Anthropologist, Co-Founder of Asian Storytellers Alliance, "These ancient and traditional Vietnamese stories are a compilation of both folklore and fairy tale in one volume. The folklore about animals explains the history of the natural world in Vietnam. The fairy tales depict humans striving against poverty and injustice with the help of magic and the aid of gods and goddesses. Children, and the adults who read these stories to them, will love the pacing and tone of Tran Thi Minh Phuoc's narrative and the beautiful watercolor palette of the book's illustrations. Images seem to float from page to page. This work should have a home in every public library, and will become a cherished gift at Tet , the Vietnamese New Year."-Maureen Millea Smith, librarian and Minnesota Book Award-winning novelist of When Charlotte Comes Home, "These folktales by Tran not only convey many lessons to help the youth appreciate nature, respect others and become better individuals, but also lingers in readers' minds long after you finish reading the book."-Duc-Huy Tran Nguyen, Visiting Scholar at Boston University
Grade FromKindergarten
Grade ToEighth Grade
SynopsisVietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a charming collection of fifteentales beloved by Vietnamese children for generations.Experienced storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc vividly recounts suchfavorites as the story of Tam and Cam (the Vietnamese version ofCinderella), the legend of the Jade Rabbit, the legend of the Mai Flower,and many others.Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the legends of bravery andbeauty, fables about nature, and stories in which integrity, hard work anda kind heart triumph over deception, laziness and greed. Gods, peasants,kings and fools spring to life to celebrate Vietnam's rich cultural heritage,forging bonds with people around the world, and bringing us all togetherin ways that only great stories can do. The beautiful illustrations are byveteran artists Thi Hop Nguyen and Dong Nguyen, whose work perfectlycaptures the charm and flavor of traditional Vietnamese culture. "'Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories' is a great example of what I often refer to as a parent's 'snuggle book.' This book with its magical stories provides the perfect invitation for parents to snuggle with their child to read and let their imaginations soar as they enter into a land and culture of untold Vietnamese generations. The beautiful illustrations by veteran artists Thi Hop Nguyen and Dong Nguyen perfectly capture the charm and flavor of traditional Vietnamese culture. This book is a treat for the eyes and the imagination and is sure to become a family favorite for many years to come." -- Adoption Today Magazine "A lovely collection of fifteen beautifully illustrated Vietnamese folk tales, retold for Western children. Why not read one a night at bedtime to your kids? It works for all ages, even adults!"--Pragmatic Mom, **Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Book of the Year Award** **Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Gold Medal** This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Vietnamese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a charming collection of fifteen tales as told by prominent storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc. In it, Tran--Minnesota's first Vietnamese librarian and an active member of the Vietnamese-American community--recounts cherished folktales such as "The Story of Tam and Cam" (the Vietnamese version of Cinderella), "The Jade Rabbit," and "The Legend of the Mai Flower." They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. With beautiful illustrations by veteran artists Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong, children and adults alike will be enchanted by Tran's English retellings. Stories in which integrity, hard work and a kind heart triumph over deception, laziness, and greed--as gods, peasants, kings and fools spring to life in legends of bravery and beauty, and fables about nature. The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories will keep Vietnam's folktales alive for them and the legions of young readers who enjoy multicultural children's books and stories set in faraway lands. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories. .
LC Classification NumberGR313.T655 2015
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- Jun 03, 2020
Really nice book
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- Apr 07, 2021
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Really happy to read about Vietnamese folklore stories.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 20, 2021
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Excelente para niños vietnamitas criados fuera de Vietnam!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
