Author(s): Margaret Read MacDonald (Retold by); Sachiko Yoshikawa (Illustrator)

English

This enchanting story begins when a poor flower sellers drops his leftover flowers into the sea as a gift for the Dragon King. What does he get in return? A little snot-nosed boy— with the power to grant wishes! Soon the flower seller is rich, but when he forgets the meaning of “thank you,” he loses everything once again. “You just can’t help some humans,” say the snot- nosed little boy and the Dragon King.
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Australian Curriculum:

• English - Language

Australian Curriculum Correlation:

• Fairy tale versions