Japanese Yokai Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures

<b><i>Have you ever seen a yokai?</i></b><br><br>Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us.<br><br>This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world.<br><br><b> The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, includin</b><ul><li><b>The Kitsune</b>, a freaky fox with paranormal powers</li><li><b>The Kasa-obake</b>, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue</li><li><b>Kurokamikiri</b>, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair</li><li><b>Nuppeppo</b>, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat</li><li><b>Hanako</b>, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girl</li><li><b>And many more!</b></li></ul>Yokai are out there, lurking among us—creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With <i>Japanese Yokai</i>, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you'll know who's responsible!