Age range 6 and up
Filipino Children’s Favourite Stories presents well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. It introduces Maga the giant crab, the god Langit and his beautiful wife Alunisa, the Pedro the gentle woodcutter and a host of other intriguing characters.
These stories will enchant six to ten years old readers all around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over many centuries themes—such as the forces of good triumphing over evil, children rebelling against adults and the weak prevailing over the strong.
Selected and retold by Liana Elena Fomulo, augmented with whimsical watercolor illustrations by award-winning artist Joanne De Leon, this precious collection of adored Filipino myths and stories is sure to become a Western classic.
