The power of love within families; the complexities of relationships; the rites of passage for birth, coming of age, marriage, and death-these are some of the themes covered in this wonderful volume. Author and storyteller Lindy Soon Curry offers us 25 enchanting tales that foster understanding of Korean culture and Korean Americans. Humorous tales, teaching tales, tall tales, classics, and a section of stories about tigers are included. Written in a style that easily lends itself to read-alouds as well as to silent reading, these stories reflect unique cultural traditions and values of Korea as well as universal symbols and themes. Curry's tips for storytelling give educators insights in how to effectively present or perform the tales. In addition, Dr. Chan-eung Park discusses the wisdom to be found in the stories and the cultural continuity of the collection. A color plate section illustrates some of the traditional arts, customs, landscapes of Korea.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction-Folktales of Korea Retold by Chan-eung ParkSection I Tips for Telling StoriesTips for Telling StoriesSection II Stories Similar to Others We KnowThe Toad BridegroomStoryteller's NotesThe Fountain of YouthStoryteller's NotesThe Tale of KongjwiStoryteller's NotesSun and MoonStoryteller's NotesThe Swallow Queen's GiftStoryteller's NotesThe Magic VaseStoryteller's NotesWho Shall Marry Rat's Daughter?Star-Crossed LoversStoryteller's NotesSection III Stories That Illustrate Korean ValuesYun Ok's PotionStoryteller's NotesArirang (Paraphrased by Lindy Soon Curry)The Value of SaltThe Good NeighborStoryteller's NotesHung Taryong (Paraphrased by Lindy Soon Curry)The Honey PotThe Weeping PrincessStoryteller's NotesAcross the Silvery StreamStoryteller's NotesSection IV The Power of StoriesThe Clever WifeStoryteller's NotesThe Pouch of StoriesStoryteller's NotesA Tale for SaleStoryteller's NotesSection V Tiger TalesThe Tiger's GraveStoryteller's NotesThe Tiger's Eyebrow HairA Tiger by the TailStoryteller's NotesAnother Tiger by the TailSection VI Tall TalesThe Wealthy MiserStoryteller's NotesThe Charming FluteStoryteller's NotesReflectionsThe First to Be ServedStoryteller's NotesReferencesBibliographyIndexBiographies of Author, Editor, and Artists