The Grateful Crane
Japanese folk tale
The Grateful Crane
A kind old man frees a crane from a trap, and soon a gentle girl comes to live with him and his wife, weaving wonderful cloth behind a closed door.
- 6 chapters
- Illustrated
- Read aloud
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How the story begins
Chapter 1: The Crane in the Snow
Long ago, in a little village in the snowy mountains of Japan, there lived a kind old man and a kind old woman. They were very poor, but they were gentle and good to everyone. One winter morning, the old man set off to town to sell firewood. On the way, he heard a sad cry.
Chapters in this story
- 1.The Crane in the Snow
- 2.A Knock at the Door
- 3.The Secret Room
- 4.The Wonderful Cloth
- 5.A Peek Through the Door
- 6.The Crane Flies Home
