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This is a collection of Japanese fairy tales translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki based on a version written in Japanese by Sadanami Sanjin. According to Ozaki, "These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore." Ozaki freely added to and changed the original stories for color and background.

This collection of Japanese fairy tales is the outcome of a suggestion made to me indirectly through a friend by Mr. Andrew Lang. They have been translated from the modern version written by Sadanami Sanjin. These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore.AboutOzaki:YeiTheodoraOzakiwasanearly20thcenturytranslatorofJapaneseshort storiesandfairytales.Hertranslationswerefairlyliberalbuthavebeen popular,andwerereprintedseveraltimesafterherdeath.Accordingto“A BiographicalSketch”byMrs.HughFraser,includedintheintroductory materialtoWarriorsofoldJapan,andotherstories,Ozakicamefroman unusualbackground.ShewasthedaughterofBaronOzaki,oneofthefirst JapanesementostudyintheWest,andBathiaCatherineMorrison,daughter ofWilliamMorrison,oneoftheirteachers.Herparentsseparatedafterfive yearsofmarriage,andhermotherretainedcustodyoftheirthreedaughters untiltheybecameteenagers.Atthattime,YeiwassenttoliveinJapanwith herfather,whichsheenjoyed.Latersherefusedanarrangedmarriage,lefther father’shouse,andbecameateacherandsecretarytoearnmoney.Overthe years,shetraveledbackandforthbetweenJapanandEurope,asher employmentandfamilydutiestookher,andlivedinplacesasdiverseasItaly andthedraftyupperfloorofaBuddhisttemple.Allthistime,herletterswere frequentlymisdeliveredtotheunrelatedJapanesepoliticianYukioOzaki,and histoher.In1904,theyfinallymet,andsoonmarried.

This is a collection of Japanese fairy tales translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki based on a version written in Japanese by Sadanami Sanjin. According to Ozaki, "These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore." Ozaki freely added to and changed the original stories for color and background.

This collection of Japanese fairy tales is the outcome of a suggestion made to me indirectly through a friend by Mr. Andrew Lang. They have been translated from the modern version written by Sadanami Sanjin. These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore.At all times, among my friends, both young and old, English or American, I have always found eager listeners to the beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan, and in telling them I have also found that they were still unknown to the vast majority, and this has encouraged me to write them for the children of the West.

Yei Theodora Ozaki was an early 20th-century translator of Japanese short stories and fairy tales. Her translations were fairly liberal but have been popular, and were reprinted several times after her death.According to “A Biographical Sketch” by Mrs. Hugh Fraser, included in the introductory material to Warriors of old Japan, and other stories, Ozaki came from an unusual background. She was the daughter of Baron Ozaki, one of the first Japanese men to study in the West, and Bathia Catherine Morrison, daughter of William Morrison, one of their teachers. Her parents separated after five years of marriage, and her mother retained custody of their three daughters until they became teenagers. At that time, Yei was sent to live in Japan with her father, which she enjoyed. Later she refused an arranged marriage, left her father’s house, and became a teacher and secretary to earn money. Over the years, she traveled back and forth between Japan and Europe, as her employment and family duties took her, and lived in places as diverse as Italy and the drafty upper floor of a Buddhist temple.All this time, her letters were frequently misdelivered to the unrelated Japanese politician Yukio Ozaki, and his to her. In 1904, they finally met, and soon

Uncle Remus Stories (1906) by Joel Chandler Harris (1845-1908), with illustratrions.Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore, collected from Southern United States African-Americans. Many of the stories are didactic, much like those of Aesop's Fables and the stories of Jean de La Fontaine. Uncle Remus is a kindly old former slave who serves as a storytelling device, passing on the folktales to children gathered around him.Br'er Rabbit ("Brother Rabbit") is the main character of the stories, a likable character, prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a lump of tar and puts clothing on it. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the "tar baby" amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and becomes stuck.

John Muir (1838–1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. John Muir was the first modern preservationist and founder of the Sierra Club. He helped save the Yosemite Valley and wilderness areas in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Muir wrote essays and books whose relevance makes them still popular. Muir felt that the livestock in the Yosemite area was destroying the land and helped petition congress to make the area a national park. In Muir's writings the reader glimpses the pristine beauty of the high country. In his later life, Muir devoted most of his time to the preservation of the Western forests. He petitioned the U.S. Congress for the National Park bill that was passed in 1890, establishing Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. The spiritual quality and enthusiasm toward nature inspired readers, including presidents and congressmen, to take action to help preserve large nature areas.

"Flovely and Unicorn Erna" is an adventure story full of tension for children between three and eight. In the Flower Forest Flovely and her best friend Flirty meet the legendary unicorn Erna. Together they discover her fairy tale home counrtry and get to know diverse secrets of the mythical creatures. Helping the friendly unicorns with an important task, they collect the rare and costly golden fir cones. And the friends have to overcome some difficult situations.Written in an affectionate way and with explanations full of details this children's book is recommended as a very good read for children who like adventures. Colourful pictures suitable for children illustrate the action in a cheerful way.