Filipino Children's
Favorite Stories

Favorite Filipino Children's Stories.jpg (225752 bytes)   $12.95
hardcover, 98 pages

 

A Collection of well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant six to ten year old readers. Many of the tales have been told by mothers to children over the centuries and cover classical childhood themes, such as the forces of good versus evil, children versus adults, the weak versus the strong, and others.

STORIES INCLUDE:

Why Mosquitoes Buzz Around Our Ears
The Terrible Giant
The Hermit and the Two Worms
The Battle of the Wind and the Rain
Alunsina
A Feast of Gold
The Runaways
The Magic Lake
The Deer and the Snail
A Bridge of Flowers
Why the Cock Crows
The Battle of the Sea and Sky
The Prince's Bride

Fav Filipino Children's Stories (back).jpg (195276 bytes) While some of the stories have been retold and printed in variations, others have never been published before. Narrated with an international audience in mind and illustrated with whimsical watercolors by award-winning artist Joanne de Leon, this is a must-have book for children around the world.