Peach Boy

by Florence Sakade

In the autumn of 1953, Tuttle Publishing released the first edition of Japanese Children's Favorite Stores from Silver Bells, one of Japan's leading children's magazines. Never out of print, this incredibly popular book has inspired four companion volumes that we are confident will meet the same enthusiastic response.
In celebration of Tuttle Publishing's long-time commitment to bringing cultural awareness to our children, following is a quote from Charles Tuttle, pulled from the 1953 edition of Japanese Children's Favorite
"Parents and teachers all over the world have become increasingly aware of the need to raise their children to be citizens of the world, to become thinking adults who, while proud of their own traditions and heritage, are free of the national prejudices, rivalries, and suspicions that have caused such havoc in the past. To this end they have wanted material that would give their children a sympathetic understanding of the life and culture of other lands. This book will fill some part of this need."
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The beloved story of Peach Boy and his unexpected birth from a giant peach is one of the most well-known tales of Japan. This beautiful edition contains eight other enchanting stories, such as The Magic Teakettle and The Tongue-Cut Sparrow, which are sure to delight children of all ages and cultures.

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1958

About the author

The late Florence Sakade is widely recognized as a pioneer of English language publishing in Japan. She was an experienced editor and the author/compiler of such favorites as A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, Origami: Japanese Paper Folding, and Japanese Children's Favorite Stories. Her distinguished career spanned four decades, and she worked until her death in 1999 at the age of 82.