Spring 2025

Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy)

A Japanese Folktale

Multicultural Folktales
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size.

Storytime Tales
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Fiction
Category Language Arts
Copyright 2025
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Storytime Tales
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
BISACS JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040
Dewey 398.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 550
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, and Detailed maps
  • About the Author
  • About the Illustrator
  • Beginning of Text
  • Map
  • A Japanese Folktale
  • Write a New Story
  • Think About It
Author: Nadia Higgins

Nadia Higgins has been writing books for almost 20 years. She loves to look for odd facts, great quotes, and interesting details in stories. She grew up in Rhode Island and now lives in Minnesota with her family.

Illustrator: JT Morrow

JT Morrow has been an illustrator for over twenty years and has won several awards. He specializes in creating parodies and imitations of the old and modern masters. Mr. Morrow lives just south of San Francisco with his wife and daughter.

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