Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories - Adoption Today Magazine

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"For exposing my son to other cultures, I love children's books that share tales from other countries that may be familiar to those children. For him to just see illustrations of a countries towns and people help him connect to that culture…I now have the chance to start a new cultural lesson with the new release, Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories." — Parenting Healthy blog

"Throughout the book, both the words and the pictures paint an intriguing picture that will engage young readers' interest…Children who are not from Vietnam will be intrigued by the way the artists depict water and foods, clothing and scenery that is unfamiliar to them while children from families that come from Vietnam will enjoy seeing their heritage reflected in both the artwork and the stories." — About.com

"All the stories lead the reader to learn a bit more about life in Vietnam. And each story has beautiful illustrations…They are a wonderful way to explore Vietnam without traveling there." — Crafty Moms Share blog

"This was a cool collection of stories. I love how the stories helped explain Vietnamese traditions and culture. I learned about the Vietnamese new year celebration, and why a certain flower is popular, and why they don't sweep their houses during the celebrations. These are great stories for bedtime, and are wonderful for a multicultural unit. There is even a story similar to our Cinderella. The illustrations are gorgeous. They catch the feel of the story perfectly, and they really bring the tales to life." — This Kid Reviews Books blog

"…wonderful addition to any circle time." — Creative Steps blog

"…in the hope of bringing the stories to life, Tran has collaborated with husband and wife team Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong. Indeed, the combination of their brilliant watercolor illustrations and TranÆs storytelling has made Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories a treasure trove for children of all ages and backgrounds!" — San Diego Book Review

"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 blog

"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

"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." — Maureen Millea Smith, librarian and Minnesota Book Award-winning novelist

"This book offers some of the most beloved folktales of Vietnam with relatable characters and colorful artwork." — Skipping Stones magazine

"If you enjoy folktales and fables, then Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is worthy of being in your personal library. The stories are short and the beautiful illustrations will have young readers asking you to "read this one." The stories are soothing enough for bedtime." — The Family Bookshelf blog

Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is full of myths and fairy tales from Vietnam. The stories aren't just well written, the artwork is beautiful. The stories are truly a delight to read!" — ClassicallyHomeschooling.com blog

"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 book presents a great way to connect the older and younger generations with traditional stories…you'll love the graphics from Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong." — Java Johnz blog

"…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." — CityPassGuide.com

**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..