Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories
| By: | Joan Suyenaga |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Print ISBN: | 9780804845113 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781462908080 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2019 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indonesian fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich oral culture.
Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian children. It make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading. Astute princesses, resourceful villagers and daring travelers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stories and charm our children.
These beautifully illustrated stories, retold for an international audience, provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Indonesia. This book is aimed at children in the five to twelve age group, but readers of all ages, young and old, will find much to enjoy within these pages.
Featured Indonesian stories include:
- True Strength
- The Woodcarver's Love
- The Buffalo's Victory
- The Magic Headcloth
- The Caterpillar Story
- And many more!