Bunbuku Chagama: The Fortune Teakettle: A Japanese Folktale

A magical bedtime story of kindness, gratitude, and finding your way home - told in both English and Japanese. When a young tanuki is caught in a hunter's trap, a kind old man sets him free without asking for anything in return. Determined to repay this kindness, the tanuki transforms himself into a magnificent copper teakettle - but his magic doesn't go quite as planned! Passed from an unsuspecting merchant to a temple, and finally into the hands of a poor scrap dealer, our clumsy hero discovers an unexpected gift: the chance to turn his mistake into something wonderful through hard work, friendship, and a little bit of showmanship. Bunbuku Chagama: The Fortune Teakettle is Book 14 in the Kogetsu Japanese Tales series, retelling a beloved traditional Japanese folktale with warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations and side-by-side English and Japanese text - perfect for young readers ages 7-12, bilingual families, and anyone learning Japanese. What's inside: - A gentle, engaging retelling of a classic Japanese folktale - Full bilingual text (English and Japanese) on every page - Soft, hand-illustrated watercolor artwork throughout - A heartwarming story about kindness, perseverance, and gratitude Discover more magical tales from Japan in the Kogetsu Japanese Tales series, including Kaguya-hime, Urashima Taro, and The Grateful Crane.