Miyoko Matsutani's Japanese Folk Tales for Children The Giant Snake Who Loved Rice Balls by Miyoko Matsutani [Author] / Hideko Nagano [Illustrator] Out of Print, Rare, Snake This is an ex-library book, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about stickers, stamps, etc. Shogakukan (Released 2001/11) 1 book (Paperback / 21X26cm / A4 size) Product Code: 9784097472247 Publisher's Content Information A Japanese folk tale series perfect for reading aloud. A man-eating giant snake eats rice balls with gusto, gets full, and runs away – a cute story. The rhythmic text and humorous illustrations stimulate children's imaginations. Author Introduction Miyoko Matsutani Born in Tokyo in 1926. Began collecting folk tales in 1956, which culminated in "Taro the Dragon Child" (Kodansha). Her work received the International Hans Christian Andersen Award Honorable Mention. Other works include "Little Momo-chan" (Kodansha), which won the Noma Children's Literature Award, and "Fire from the Other World" (Kaiseisha), which won the Shogakukan Award. Recent works include the complete collection "Miyoko Matsutani's Books" in 10 volumes and a research volume (Kodansha), and "Modern Folk Tale Studies" in 12 volumes (Rifusha). She is a member of the Japanese Folk Tale Association, the Japanese Society for Oral Literature, and heads the Miyoko Matsutani Folk Tale Research Room. Hideko Nagano Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1941. Her handmade picture book "Father and Mother" (Ashishobo) won the Minister of Education Encouragement Award at the 1st Japan Picture Book Award in 1978. Since then, she has continued to create picture books, illustrations, and kamishibai (paper-story plays). "The Giant Snake Who Loved Rice Balls" Hideko Nagano / Miyoko Matsutani Price: ¥650 #HidekoNagano #Hideko_Nagano #MiyokoMatsutani #Miyoko_Matsutani #Book #JapaneseLiterature/Novels&Stories