Books published by publisher International Korwin Corp

Two charming folktales are included in this single volume. Bilingual: English and Korean. 1) A young boy and his sister must escape from a tiger pretending to be their mother. They climb a rope to heaven where they become Mr. Sun and Miss Moon. 2)The sad story of the herdsman and the weaver who were allowed to see each other only once a year as punishment for not doing their work. Volume 2 of the 10-volume set Korean Folktales for Children

Vol. 5 in the 10 volume set Korean Folk Tales for Children. 2 charming stories are included in one bilingual (English and Korean) volume. 1) A kind brother and his evil older brother steal some magic clubs from some ogres. 2) The humorous tale of a tiger who loses his courage when he overhears a conversation about dried persimmons and imagines them to be a frightful monster.

Two charming folktales are included in this single volume. Bilingual (English and Korean). 1) A king steals the beautiful Snail Lady away from her husband, the farmer. He must then defeat the king in a series of contests in order to obtain the return of his wife. 2) A fisherman finds a magical vase floating on the sea. It brings him good fortune, but it gives nothing but bad luck to his greedy wife. Volume 6 of the 10-volume set Korean Folktales for Children.

Two folktales are included in this single volume. Shim Ch'ong, out of her love for her blind father, works endlessly to buy the medicine that could make him see again. She finally meets the Dragon King who helps her. In the second story, a little frog, who never listens to his mother, regrets it after she dies. The story explains the reason why frogs croak at the riverside. Vol. 9 of the 10-volume set: Korean Folktales for Children

Vol. 8 in the 10 vol. set: Korean Folktales for Children. Two folktales are included in this one bilingual (English/Korean) volume. The first story is about Brave Hong Kil-dong, a commoner, who becomes a chivalrous and well-educated leader of a band of men and works for the cause of justice - a Korean Robin Hood. A greedy man makes a young man pay money for a tree's shade. But he soon learns the shade is much more valuable than the greedy man had ever imagined.

Here in these twenty most wonderful stories, children will meet the long-time friends of Korean children. A rabbit who outwits a tiger, a brother and a sister who became the Sun and the Moon, ogres and their magic clubs, a tortoise and hare who are totally different from the ones in Aesop's fable, rats who want the Sun to became their son-in-law, and many many more beloved characters.Such stories as these, while appealing to children everywhere, are also true reflections of Korean customs and tradition. So these stories also serve as a wonderful way to understand the culture and customs of Korea.

Let's Visit Korea is a brilliantly illustrated book designed to introduce children to Korea and her people and customs. As Nick and Mona tour the country with their parents, they visit some of Korea's most picturesque spots and monuments of her ancient civilizations. Through their travels they learn much about Korean history, culture and everyday life.

The world of Korean fairy tales is populated with malevolent giants, whimsical goblins, sly rabbits, greedy tigers and, of course, people some good, some wicked, all utterly human in their ambitions and limitations. Kathleen Seres' skillful adaptation perfectly captures the timeless appeal, simplicity and humor of the Korean narrative art.Through the collaborative efforts of Norman Sibley and Robert Krause. each story is vibrantly illustrated with memorable images incorporating a wealth of Korean folk motifs. Sun & Moon is not a book just for children, but, to borrow a phrase from George McDonald, "for the childlike, whether five, or fifty, or seventy-five." 30 color plates.