Yokai Stories

Sixteen mythical monsters and spirits from Japanese folklore take children on fantastical adventures in this first-ever children’s storybook about . Young readers will meet the dream eater, mischievous sprites, a ghost child who lives in a hotel, and many more. have a rich history dating back centuries in Japan, and today, they can be found in monstercatching video games and animated films. is the first book to weave Japan’s monster mythology into English-language stories for children. Each tale is accompanied by a haunting, modern portrait of the by Swiss artist Eleonora D’Onofrio.