Asian Children's Favorite Stories  •  Patrick Yee  •  Liana Romulo  •  Joan Suyenaga  •  Kay Lyons  •  Marian Davies Toth  •  David Conger LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 112 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) Subtitled "A treasury of folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia," this is a wonderful collection of 13 traditional stories. These multicultural tales just might become your new favorite bedtime reading. (ASA56, $31.95)
Balinese Children's Favorite Stories  •  Victor Mason LITERATURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This collection of Balinese fables and myths are illustrated with watercolors that depicting the landscape and traditional dress of Bali. Ages 8-12. (BAL27, $16.95)
Gecko's Complaint, Balinese Folktale  •  Ann Martin Bowler LITERATURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) The entire family will appreciate the beautiful illustrations that accompany this folktale about cooperation and the interdependence of living things. Great for readers 7-8. (BAL28, $17.95)
Journey Under the Sea  •  Linda Pitkin NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This book follows the adventures, both in word and color photographs, of a diver under Indo-Pacific seas, an excellent introduction to a variety of fish and invertebrates, including -- of course -- an encounter with hammerhead shark and some strikingly beautiful denizens of the reef. Geared for middle schoolers. (DIV47, $19.95)
Rama and Sita  •  David Weitzman LITERATURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A retelling of the Hindu myth, in which the god Rama and the Monkey King must rescue Rama's kidnapped queen. Illustrated with images of Balinese shadow puppets, it's a lovely storybook for ages 4 to 8. (BAL21, $19.95)