すみや炭焼きのちょうじゃ長者 The Charcoal Burner Who Became Rich (I) by うちだ内田のぶこ伸子
The title of this traditional Japanese 'tanka' (folk tale) literally means 'the millionaire charcoal burner'. There are a couple of variations of the story, and this reading is an extract from the best known.
This is an extract / adaptation from the original.
The source of this piece is:
ママおはなしききたいな
母と子の読み聞かせ日本のお話120
株式会社ナツメ社, 東京, 2012
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