Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories
Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales
Age range 5 to 9
Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, this multicultural children's book offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian children. It makes a perfect new addition for story time or bedtime reading. Astute princesses, resourceful villagers and daring travellers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stories and charm readers of all ages.
Joan Suyenaga was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where she grew up reading Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, the first title in this popular series. She has been writing, translating and editing for the past 20 years in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her three children were the first to hear the stories featured in this volume of stories on Indonesia.
Illustrator:
Salim Martowiredjo is a well-known Indonesian artist known for his depiction of Indonesian rural life.
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