Synopses & Reviews
Take a tour through one of the most diverse nations on earth! Indonesia is an enormous island chain stretching from the Asia all the way to Australia. Placed over a map of the United States, it would extend from New York to Hawaii. These islands are home to the fourth largest population in the world (next after the United States), where hundreds of languages are spoken. It's a land of many different faiths and creeds, including the world's largest Muslim population, and many different peoples who now all call themselves Indonesians.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;iandgt;All About Indonesiaandlt;/iandgt; introduces children to a place where people in blue jeans walk alongside those in traditional sarongs, where fast cars and oxcarts share the same roads, and where village traditions still thrive in a world of cars and cellphones. This book invites children on a journey of adventure through a fascinating land of contrastsand#8212;where ancient temples and modern skyscrapers coexist. Found on the fringes of bustling cities are sparkling green rice paddies, tropical forests, smoking volcanoes and some of the most famous beaches found anywhere in the world.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; This book tells kids about the daily lives of Indonesian childrenand#8212;their classroom activities, favorite sports, holidays, the foods they love to eat, and much more. Young readers get a sense of how in Indonesia's hundreds of islands and peoples all share a common history, while at the same time pointing out what makes each of them unique. Kids get to try Indonesian crafts and recipes, and experience age-old folktales. andlt;iandgt;All About Indonesiaandlt;/iandgt; even contains a brief introduction to the national language, Bahasa Indonesia, and opens the door to a land that readers will never forget.
Review
"Do you homeschool or like to teach your child about different cultures around the world like I do? Here is the perfect book for you. This book covers so much of the Indonesian culture, history, and more. It is a wonderful resource. This book has a little bit of everything to give the whole view just like traveling there. It is the perfect book for anyone looking to do a project or teach about Indonesia." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;CraftyMomsShareandlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Find out about the people and culture of Indonesiaand#8212;Indonesian language, landscape, history, government, religions, different islands, music, dance, plus stories, songs, crafts to make, wonderful details." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;TravelForKids.comandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
All About Indonesia is a book for children that takes them on an adventure through one of the world's largest and most culturally diverse countries. Along the way, kids are introduced to Indonesian culture and history, the food, the language, and the natural beauty of this fascinating country From popular sports to traditional dances, and from everyday dress to foods and school activities, this multicultural children's book provides glimpses of the everyday life and culture of this exotic, faraway land.
Kids will learn about Indonesia through stories, songs, crafts, activities and recipes:
- Learn basic vocabulary from the national language, Bahasa Indonesia
- Make a traditional mask that is worn during special ceremonial dances
- Create beautiful batik cloths and other crafts for kids
- Experience the difference between big city life in Jakarta versus village living
- Explore the beaches and volcanoes in places such as Bali and Sumatra
- Enjoy sweet cake made with coconut, and more
Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;Experience Indonesia without the long plane ride!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this new book of the popular andlt;iandgt;All Aboutandlt;/iandgt; series, author Linda Hibbs takes children on an adventure through Indonesia, introducing them to the culture, food, language, and more of this diverse country! From popular sports to traditional dances, and everyday dress to school activities, andlt;iandgt;All About Indonesiaandlt;/iandgt; provides elementary and middle school-aged children glimpses into everyday life in this faraway land through stories, activities, songs, crafts, and recipes.andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Learn basic words from the national languageand#8212;Bahasa Indonesiaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Make a traditional "Topengand#246; mask, worn during special dancesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Create a beautiful batik clothandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Enjoy sweet "Dadar gulungand#246; made with coconut and more!andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;All About Indonesiaandlt;/iandgt; is a book for children that takes them on an adventure through one of the world's largest and most culturally diverse countries.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Along the way, kids are introduced to Indonesian culture and history, the food, the language, and the natural beauty of this fascinating country! From popular sports to traditional dances, and from everyday dress to foods and school activities, this multicultural children's book provides glimpses of the everyday life and culture of this exotic, faraway land.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Kids will learn about Indonesia through stories, songs, crafts, activities and recipes:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Learn basic vocabulary from the national language, Bahasa Indonesiaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Make a traditional mask that is worn during special ceremonial dancesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Create beautiful batik cloths and other crafts for kidsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Experience the difference between big city life in Jakarta versus village livingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Explore the beaches and volcanoes in places such as Bali and Sumatraandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Enjoy sweet cake made with coconut, and more!andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Linda Hibbsandlt;/bandgt; got hooked on Indonesia on her first visit at age 12 and has been studying the language and culture ever since. She has taught Indonesian for over two decades at the secondary school and university levels, and holds degrees in Indonesian language and ethnomusicology, as well as a master's degree in Asian studies. She is an educational consultant who has created various resources for Indonesian language educators at the primary and secondary levels, including Tuttle Publishing's andlt;iandgt;Indonesian for Kids Flash Cardsandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;More Indonesian for Kids Flash Cardsandlt;/iandgt; kits. When she isn't teaching or consulting, she creates artworks and plays Indonesian music with a gamelan orchestra.