Urashimataro•Who does Taro live with?

•Where does he go and what does he do?

•How does the book refer to the number of children?

•How does the turtle react to the children’s actions?

•How does Taro get them to stop?

•When does the turtle return and how is the weather on this day?

•What does the turtle say to entice Taro to come with him?

•What does the turtle stop in front of?

•What three things does Taro do with the princess?

•What does the princess notice about Taro one day?

•Why does Taro say he wants to return?

•What does she give Taro?

•What does Taro discover to his surprise when he returns?

•How long does the story suggest he was gone?

•How does the book describe Taro at the end?

•What do you think is the moral of this story?