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Show FiltersFilipino friends
Sam, a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the first time, learns many new words and customs while playing with his cousins and visiting with other family members.
Going home, coming home / V̂è nhà, thăm quê hương
A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam where her parents were born and learns that she can call two places home.
In a village by the sea
"Moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home"--|cProvided by publisher
Indonesian Children’s Favorite Stories
"Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesia children's favorite stories offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness, and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian children. Astute princesses, resourceful villagers and daring travelers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stories and charm our children. Retold for an international audience, these beautifully illustrated stories provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Indonesia. This book is aimed at children in the five to twelve age group"--Back cover
Malaysian children’s favourite stories
A selection of nine stories from Malaysian legends and folklore.
Find and seek Singapore
"Adventure awaits when a child steps outside his ordinary world and travels to a foreign city or country. In Find and Seek Singapore, a small boy arrives in the Southeast Asian island nation with his family, willing to explore his new surroundings with an open heart and a spirit of wonder. All senses are activated as we are taken on his adventure and discover the Singapore experience through the eyes of a child. Universal themes of travel, exposure to new cultures, and a sense of discovery are pertinent to the story. His adventure will leave an impression on the reader’s memory to keep, and hopefully ignite a love of travel in this diverse world that we share. Find and Seek Singapore is colorful, educational, and written in simple verse, making it an enjoyable read for all members of the family"--Publisher description
Fly free!
When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life
The Umbrella Queen
In a village in Thailand where everyone makes umbrellas, young Noot dreams of painting the most beautiful one and leading the annual parade as Umbrella Queen, but her unconventional designs displease her parents
I see the sun in Myanmar (Burma)
"Aye Aye's family lives in a town on the Irawaddy River. Her mother is a nurse in a nearby hospital and her father is a fisherman. The story also provides an elementary introduction to Buddhist culture and the tradition of metta, a practice of saying phrases of loving-kindness"-- Page 4 of cover