Water Myths, Legends, Folktales
Children will be enchanted by the dragons in myths and legends from China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Their curiosity will be piqued by the legends of how the islands around Singapore were formed, how the villagers in the Philippines first learned to fish for food from the sea, and more.


Amansinaya: Goddess of the Sea
By Evasco, Eugene
Illustrated by Tejido, Jomike
2007

Sho and the Demons of the Deep
By Galouchko, Annouchka Gravel
Illustrated by Galouchko, Annouchka Gravel
1995

Sim Chung and the River Dragon : a Folktale from Korea
By Schecter, Ellen
Illustrated by Otani, June
1993

Singapore Children’s Favourite Stories
By Taylor, Di
Illustrated by Tay-Audouard, LK
2003

The Great Wave: A Children’s Book
By Veronique Massenot
Illustrated by Bruno Pilorget
2011

The Last Kappa of Old Japan : a Magical Journey of Two Friends
By Seki, Sunny
2010

The Legend of Sword Lake
By Minh, Trang
Illustrated by Vũ, Duy Nghĩa
2003

The Legend of the Whale Shark (Alamat Ng Butanding)
By Segundo, D. Matias, Jr.
Illustrated by Ranola, Jonathan
2011

The Magic Boat
By Demi
Illustrated by Demi
1990

The Mermaid’s Muse: The Legend of the Dragon Boats
By David Bouchard
Illustrated by Zhong-Yang Huang
2000

The River Dragon
By Pattison, Darcy
Illustrated by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng
1991

The Water Dragon
By Li Jian
2012

Vietnamese Fables of Frogs and Toads
By Sakairi, Masao
Illustrated by Kojima, Shoko
2006

Water Genie and Mountain Genie / Water God and Mountain God
By An Cuong
Illustrated by Mai Long
2000
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