I have some fun mythical stories for kids from Asia and a fun Abominable Snowman or Yeti cupcake recipe.
And teaching about myths, lore and legends have educational value.
For example, myths and legends often reflect the values and cultures in different parts of the world.
And the Abominable Snowman, also known as the Yeti, is a mythical creature that was said to live in the mountains of the Himalayas.
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
Too, they span across many countries.
For instance they stretch across 5 countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan.
ASIAN MYTHICAL STORIES
Next, look at a few of these fun books about myths.
Asian Mythical Stories
Add one or two of these books to your home library. They introduce children to the rich and diverse mythology from various parts of Asia.
This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Every child in China grows up listening to stories of the irrepressible Monkey King. Smart, brave, powerful, and most of all mischievous, Monkey King finds himself in the midst of adventure at every turn. Join Monkey as he wins his title as King of the Monkeys, studies with a great sage to learn the secrets of immortality, and even takes on the job as a royal gardener in the Kingdom of Heaven. With Monkey, be prepared for surprises!
Red Scarf Girl author Ji-Li Jiang's retelling of these stories about the legendary Monkey King are accompanied by brand-new illustrations by Youshan Tang, using Chinese brush painting and pen drawings.
A collection of short stories.
Your best friend Carlos goes missing from base camp on Mt. Everest while in search of the fabled Yeti. Will you help find him amidst the dangerous crevasses and icefalls of the Himalaya? A monsoon is moving in and you must decide quickly!
The Abominable Snowman by R. A. Montgomery takes YOU on a mountaineering adventure in search of the fabled Yeti, or Abominable Snowman! 9-12 year old readers will travel to Kathmandu and explore the Himalaya Mountains, negotiating harsh weather conditions, facing down a band of violent smugglers, following mysterious footprints in the snow, and maybe even finding the Yeti!
Then look at a few of these fun Asian hands-on myth activities.
HANDS ON ACTIVITIES FOR MYTHICAL STORIES FOR KIDS
- How fun is this free Build a Yeti Printable.
- This popsicle stick Yeti craft is adorable.
- And this is too cute Fun Yeti No-Bake Coconut Bites Recipe.
- Too, use this post FREE Animals of the Himalaya Mountains Printables to talk about some of the animals of the Himalaya Mountains which are not mythical.
- Then look at Cardboard Abominable Yeti Scissor Cutting Activity.
And look at a few more activities about Asia.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ABOUT ASIA
- 5 Asia Activities For Kids & Free Color by Number Camel
- Quick and Easy Ancient Chinese Paper making for Kids
- Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History
- 4 Week Free China Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas
- Unique Homeschool History Ideas With Handprint Henna For India
- Marco Polo Unit Study and Lapbook
- Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook
- How to Make an Easy Bird Craft Fun Paper Plate Peacock
- Explore the World: Free Continent Printables to Color by Number
Finally, look at how to make these adorable Yeti cupcakes.
HOW TO MAKE YETI CUPCAKES WITH YOUR KIDS
You will need:
Equipment
- Small bowls
- Spatula
- Ice Cream Scooper
- Piping Bag
- Piping Tip 233
Ingredients
- 6 Cupcakes
- 12 Ounce of Buttercream
- Blue Food Gel Color
- Black Food Gel Color
- Sprinkle Candy Eyeballs
- Red Strip Candy
First, separate 2 ounces of buttercream into a small bowl.
Put 2 drops of black food color in the bowl and mix until all the buttercream is black.
Then place the icing in a piping bag and tie the end.
Place 6 ounces of buttercream in a new bowl.
Put 2 drops of the blue gel color in buttercream and use a spatula to mix the icing until its all one color.
Cover it and put it to the side for later.
Next, place the piping tip inside of a piping bag.
Cut the the tip of the bag so the piping tip can fit through.
Next, put the remaining white icing in the piping bag and secure the end. Place it to the side for later.
Get the blue icing, use the ice cream scoop to scoop up some of the blue icing and place it on the cupcake.
If the scoop is too small then add another scoop.
Place the candy eyeballs on the front of the buttercream mound.
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN CUPCAKES
Next, place the black buttercream to pipe on a mouth below the eyes, but leave a little space in between.
After that, grab your bag of white icing and pipe the fur all over the top, sides and back of the cupcake.
Pipe some of the white buttercream in between the eyes and mouth. This is abominable snowman fur.
Cut the red strip candy into a long half circle shape and attach it to the black buttercream.
This is the tongue.
Place the cupcakes on a flat surface and don’t wait another minute to read a great book and eat your delicious cupcakes.
Lastly, here are some tried and true tips when preparing the cupcakes!
- You can make any flavor cupcakes you like.
- Another time saving tips with kids is to use the first half circle cutout to lay on top of the candy stripe as a template so all the cutouts look the same.
- And don’t add a lot of black gel color to your buttercream if it doesn’t turn a deep black right away. The buttercream will get darker as it sits in the piping back and while it sits on the cupcake.
- The cupcakes can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for 4 days. Be sure to remove the candy because the color may fade and the texture may change as the cupcakes come to room temperature. And any left over buttercream can be stored in a freezer bag or air tight container in the freezer for 10 days.
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