When my youngest son was in Kindergarten, he brought home a book from the school library. It was the retelling of a Japanese folktale about a hero. When we read it that night, I was surprised that my little 5-year-old wiggle-wart listened with great interest to the entire book that had very few pictures. Then it occurred to me that this story would make a great Children's Theater piece.
Tom Thumb because the parents got him in a very unusual way. And Jackie Chan because he defended his village against the evil demons by using Martial Arts.
Jackie Chan was a popular movie actor at the time who was known for his impossible martial arts stunts.
That was all it took to hook the boys. They got on board right away.
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Enjoy "Momotaro, a Tale of Bravery."