Lon Po Po and other Stories from the Asian Tradition

Lon Po Po Author - Ed Young Narrator - B.D. Wong Time - 12:36 In this Chinese version of the classic fairy tale, a mother leaves her three children home alone while she goes to visit their grandmother. When the children are visited by a wolf, pretending to be their Po Po, or granny, they let him in the house, but ultimately are not fooled by his deep voice and hairy face. The Funny Little Woman Author - Arlene Mosel Narrator - Frances Kelley Time - 8:07 A woman in old Japan who loves to cook rice dumplings and to laugh is captured by the wicked Oni. The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Author - Katherine Paterson Narrator - B.D. Wong Time - 14:52 A compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end - but by whom? Crow Boy Author - Taro Yashima Narrator - Nancy Wu Time - 11:01 A small boy, who is different from the others, gains acceptance when he imitates the voices of crows in the school talent show.