1973 Caldecott Winner
In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.---from the publisher
“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It’s all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”—School Library Journal (starred review) 40 pages 978-0140547535 Ages 4-7
Keywords: folktale, Japan, Asia, Asian culture, humor, laughing, fun, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, Caldecott Medal
