Overview
Drawn from the rich folklore of the Philippines, these seven exciting tales are filled with magical creatures, captivating gods and goddesses, and the remarkable acts of ordinary people. Children and parents alike will love the stories and their whimsical watercolor illustrations. The collection includes:
- The Monkey and The Turtle: Kind-hearted Turtle outsmarts the cunning Monkey thief
- The First Fisherman: Talented Pandaguan invents fishing and swims with sharks, but is undone by his anger at the gods
- Why Chickens Scratch the Ground: Chicken loses her friendship with Hawk when she fails to keep an important promise
- Plus four other popular stories!
Carefully crafted by an award-winning author to match the literacy level and interests of young readers, these stories touch on universal themes of accountability and the need to balance freedom with good choices. For those of Filipino descent, they offer a connection to their heritage culture and language, while for other readers they introduce a dazzlingly diverse country and people.
This book title, Filipino Folktales for Children (Stories of Wisdom and Wonder in Tagalog and English (Free Online Audio Recordings and Bilingual Text)), ISBN: 9780804856133, by Zarah C. Gagatiga, Corazon Dandan-Albano, published by Tuttle Publishing (September 9, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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