stories of wisdom and wonder in English and Tagalog Gagatiga, Zarah C. creator author. text Folk literature. monographic eng

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80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm 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. 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 A Letter to Families and Teachers - - Malakas and Maganda - - The First Fisherman - - Why Chickens Scratch the Ground - - The Carabao and the Snail - - Maria Makiling and the Golden Ginger - - The Monkey and the Turtle - - The Mayor with Two Horns retold byZarah C. Gagatiga ; illustrated by Corazon Dandan-Albano. "With free online audio"-- Cover Folk literature Folklore $zPhilippines $xJuvenile literature GR 325 G34 2025. 9780804856133 260302 20260303160601.0