My son and I discovered the book, Tanuki's Gift- A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers.
ISBN 0-7614-5101-3
This is a story about friendship- between a Buddhist priest and a tanuki, a small badger-like animal, who visits him every winter. The tanuki brings firewood and little gifts. The priest offers him shelter and listens to his stories. But when the tanuki disappears to search for three pieces of gold, the priest discovers how much he values their friendship.
We found this book at the library at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, MI. It is such a sweet tale about friendship, love, and what is really important. It brought tears to my eyes!
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