The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
A kind old man loves his pet sparrow; his greedy wife does not.
Yei Theodora Ozaki was a Japanese writer and translator best known for bringing traditional Japanese folktales to English-language readers. Here you can read her stories, including “The Tongue-Cut Sparrow” and “Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad”; every story is free to read or listen to on Pagehush.
Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad
A kind young fisherman saves a turtle and is carried to the Dragon King's palace under the sea.
Momotaro, the Son of a Peach
An old couple find a baby boy inside a giant peach. He grows up to sail for the island of the ogres with a dog, a monkey and a pheasant.
The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
An old bamboo-cutter finds a tiny, shining girl inside a stalk of bamboo.
Where can I read Yei Theodora Ozaki’s stories for free?
You can read her stories for free on Pagehush, with no ads. They’re easy to read on a phone, too.
Can I listen to Yei Theodora Ozaki’s stories?
Yes. Any story on Pagehush can be read aloud in a natural voice, for free.