What are some well - known traditional Japanese children's stories?

Another is 'Thor's Fishing Trip'. Thor goes fishing with the giant Hymir. Thor uses an ox head as bait and catches the Midgard Serpent. This story is exciting and shows Thor's great strength and courage. It also gives a peek into the Norse mythology world where gods and giants interact.

Some traditional French children's stories include 'Puss in Boots'. The story is about a clever cat that uses his wits to help his master gain wealth and status. There is also 'Bluebeard', which is a rather dark but well - known story about a man with a blue beard who has a terrible secret in his locked room. Additionally, 'Cinderella' has French roots. In the traditional French version, Cinderella is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds her happy ending with the help of her fairy godmother.

One well - known publisher is Penguin Random House. They have a wide range of children's books that often include new takes on traditional stories. Another is Scholastic. They are famous for publishing many beloved children's stories, both new and traditional. Candlewick Press is also great. They publish beautifully illustrated new traditional children's stories.

One well - known author is Eiko Kadono, who wrote 'Kiki's Delivery Service'. Another is Hayao Miyazaki, although he is more famous for his animated films, but his works also have novel versions like 'Howl's Moving Castle' and 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea'. Also, Michio Mado has created some wonderful children's novels.

One famous children's reincarnation story is that of James Leininger. He claimed to remember details of his past life as a World War II pilot. He had vivid nightmares about crashing a plane and could recall specific names and events related to the war.

Some classic children's stories include 'The Ugly Duckling' which is about a duckling that is different from the others and is made fun of, but in the end, it turns out to be a beautiful swan. 'Three Little Pigs' is also a popular one. Three pigs build houses of different materials to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. The one with the brick house is the smartest and survives the wolf's attacks. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' where a little girl enters the bears' house and tries their things until the bears come home.

One of the most famous is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but finally gets her happily - ever - after with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by the seven dwarfs and a prince. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very popular. It tells the story of a girl who meets a big bad wolf on her way to her grandmother's house.

One famous children's reincarnation story is that of James Leininger. He claimed to remember being a World War II pilot named James Huston. He had vivid memories of his plane being shot down over the Pacific, details that were later verified. Another is the story of Shanti Devi from India. As a young child, she claimed to remember her past life in great detail, including the name of her previous family and the location of her former home.

One well - known biblical children's story is the story of David and Goliath. David, a young shepherd boy, defeated the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone. Another is the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was swallowed by a large fish after trying to run away from God's command, and he was later spat out. Also, the story of Noah's Ark is very popular. Noah built an ark to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the great flood.

Traditional Japanese children's stories have a great influence on values. Stories often emphasize harmony. In many tales, characters live in harmony with nature or with each other. For instance, in 'Kintaro's story, he is in harmony with the forest animals. They also promote perseverance. 'Urashima Taro' endures the strange experiences in the underwater world, which can inspire children to persevere in difficult situations.