Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories contains a charming selection
of traditional tales from the rich store of Indonesian lore and
legends.
These beautifully illustrated stories, retold for an international
audience, provide children with insight into the traditional culture,
beliefs and physical landscape of Indonesia. This book is aimed at
children in the five to ten age group, but readers of all ages, young
and old, will find much to enjoy within these pages.
Featured Indonesian stories include:
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The Magic Headcloth, in which a wise and clever young man outwits a
cruel and greedy king
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The Woodcarver's True Love, a story about a pure heart and the real
meaning of love
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The Caterpillar Story, how, because of kindness and honor, a chain of
unlikely events ended in true happiness
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And many more!
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 readers of all
ages.
The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the
folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young
readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's
books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian
Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories,
Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Children's Favorite
Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese
Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories,
Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's
Favorite Stories.
