Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales

(Hardback)

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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.

Reviews

"Neon color-and-line illustrations flow across spreads, engagingly depicting the landscape, people, the cultural milieuA delightful introduction to the archipelago's rich and varied culture." -- School Library Journal
"The stories are fun and full of action, and the illustrations are bright and colorful. This book is full of eight stories that share a bit about the cultures of Indonesia as well as the life lessons that so many of our own stories share." --Crafty Moms Share blog
"I absolutely love each one of these (and so do the chicks, for all they are 10 & 12 now) and recommend them for bedtime stories, afternoon stories, or really stories any time. The format and length make them great for reading aloud as well as quietly." --The Red Hen Bookshop

Author Bio

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.