Bibliograph

Indonesian children's favorite stories, fables, myths and fairy tales, text by Joan Suyenaga ; illustrated by Salim Martowiredjo

Type

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Indonesian children's favorite stories, fables, myths and fairy tales, text by Joan Suyenaga ; illustrated by Salim Martowiredjo

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

830L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Indonesian children's favorite stories

Oclc number

1136136817

Responsibility statement

text by Joan Suyenaga ; illustrated by Salim Martowiredjo

Sub title

fables, myths and fairy tales

Summary

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 travelers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stories and charm our children

Table Of Contents

True strength -- The woodcarver's true love -- The buffalo's victory -- The magic headcloth -- Kancil steals cucumbers -- The frog and the magic axe -- The caterpillar story -- the story of Timun Mas

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Indonesian children's favourite stories

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