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Filipino Folktales for Children: Stories of Wisdom and Wonder in English and Tagalog (Free Online Audio Recordings and Bilingual Text)
Hardcover
Fairy Tales & FolkloreGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher Price: $17.99
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ISBN10: 0804856133
ISBN13: 9780804856133
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.63 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780804856133
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.63 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
A beautifully illustrated collection of Filipino folktales to share in Tagalog and English! 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. Free online resources accompany the book including lessons, a glossary, and read-aloud recordings of each story in both languages! Children, parents and teachers alike will love these stories and their whimsical watercolor illustrations. The collection includes:
- The Monkey and The Turtle: Kindhearted 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.
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