Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Malaysian fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Malaysian Children's Favourite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; is collection of folk tales drawn from the rich treasure trove of legends and historical stories in the lush Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia. This story book contains a fascinating collection of tales of brash animals, brave villagers and of course handsome princes and beautiful princesses, all set in strange and exotic locations. These stories are widely retold and much beloved by children and adults throughout Malaysia to this day.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Retold for the first time here for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated tales in this story book will give children insights into the traditional culture and rich natural environment of Malaysia.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Malaysian children's tales include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Princess of Mount Ledangandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Badang, the Strongest Man below the Windandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; How the Tapir Got Its Coloursandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The King of the Crocodilesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Dragon of Kinabaluandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And more!andlt;/liandgt; andlt;/ulandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; 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: andlt;iandgt;Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Vietnamese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;.
Synopsis
Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated legends in this book will give children in other countries an insight into both the traditional culture and the environment of Malaysia. The country's rich tropical scenery provides the perfect backdrop for these tales, many of which incorporate the indigenous plant and animal life into their story lines. Though the book is aimed at children in the five to twelve age group, readers young and old will find much to love within its pages.
Synopsis
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Malaysian fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture. Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories is collection of folk tales drawn from the rich treasure trove of legends and historical stories in the lush Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia. This story book contains a fascinating collection of tales of brash animals, brave villagers and of course handsome princes and beautiful princesses, all set in strange and exotic locations. These stories are widely retold and much beloved by children and adults throughout Malaysia to this day.
Retold for the first time here for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated tales in this story book will give children insights into the traditional culture and rich natural environment of Malaysia.
Malaysian children's tales include:
- The Princess of Mount Ledang
- Badang, the Strongest Man below the Wind
- How the Tapir Got Its Colours
- The King of the Crocodiles
- The Dragon of Kinabalu
- And more
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, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's 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."
Synopsis
Retold for an international audience, the beautifully illustrated legends in this book will give children in other countries an insight into both the traditional culture and the environment of Malaysia. The country's rich tropical scenery provides the perfect backdrop for these tales, many of which incorporate the indigenous plant and animal life into their story lines. Though the book is aimed at children in the five to twelve age group, readers young and old will find much to love within its pages.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Kay Lyonsandlt;/bandgt; was born in Australia, but has lived half her life in Malaysia. She began her working career as a librarian before becoming a freelance editor and indexer of books on Malaysia. Malaysian Children's Favourite Stories is the first children's book she has written.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Martin Lohandlt;/bandgt; is a self-taught Singaporean artist well-known for his unique style of Peranakan or naive art. His first exhibition "Naive Images of Days Gone By" in 1992 was a instant success. Martin's father is from Penang, Malaysia, and his naive depictions of everyday life, stemming from his own recollections as a Peranakan-influenced child, as well as memories of old houses and neighborhoods long gone, are widely sought after by local collectors and expatriates. Several of his works are to be found in the Singapore Art Museum.
Table of Contents
How the Tapir Got Its Colorsandlt;BRandgt;Princess Santubongandlt;BRandgt;Badang, the Strongest Man below the Windandlt;BRandgt;The Cunning Mousedeerandlt;BRandgt;The Princess of Mount Ledangandlt;BRandgt;Pak Pandir, the Village Foolandlt;BRandgt;The King of the Crocodilesandlt;BRandgt;The Dragon of Kinabaluandlt;BRandgt;The Youngest Princess