This book shows little sign of use, with no folds, writing, or tears. There are some page-turning wrinkles visible on the first few pages. The cover is not included. A definitive collection of illustrated stories by Yoiko Imoto and Keisuke Nishimoto. For children and mothers who are new to storytelling, having graduated from "Picture Books for Babies," Yoiko Imoto and Keisuke Nishimoto have carefully selected 26 Japanese folktales. All pages are newly illustrated. ~ From Kodansha HP Please refer to the photos (table of contents) for the contents. "Stories for Children and Mothers: Japanese Stories" Written by: Keisuke Nishimoto Illustrated by: Yoko Imoto Kodansha First edition, 1996