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Deer and the Woodcutter

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This popular Korean folktale tells children the story of why the rooster looks skyward and crows loudly at dawn.
Long ago, deep in the Kumgang Mountains of Korea, a handsome woodcutter saves a deer from a certain death. In return he deer helps the young woodcutter marry a beautiful fairy. After a series of delightful adventures the woodcutter is transformed into a rooster and every day calls to his loved ones in Heaven. So whenever a crowing rooster is heard in Korea, this story is told.
Tuttle Publishing presents the very best in Asian children's books, with a growing list of multicultural titles that all children can identify with and enjoy. Other titles include Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Korean Children's Favorite Stories.

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Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 19, 2013

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781462910533
  • Release date: February 19, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781462910533
  • File size: 2222 KB
  • Release date: February 19, 2013

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

This popular Korean folktale tells children the story of why the rooster looks skyward and crows loudly at dawn.
Long ago, deep in the Kumgang Mountains of Korea, a handsome woodcutter saves a deer from a certain death. In return he deer helps the young woodcutter marry a beautiful fairy. After a series of delightful adventures the woodcutter is transformed into a rooster and every day calls to his loved ones in Heaven. So whenever a crowing rooster is heard in Korea, this story is told.
Tuttle Publishing presents the very best in Asian children's books, with a growing list of multicultural titles that all children can identify with and enjoy. Other titles include Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Korean Children's Favorite Stories.

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