Aesop's Fables for Children: with MP3 Downloads For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts — with a message hidden in each narrative. Every child should meet…
By: Olive Beaupré Miller From Mother Goose to Shakespeare, this edition of Story Time from the acclaimed My Book House series assembles the beloved nursery rhymes, chants, and children's poetry of many cultures. Colorful illustrations add imaginative zest to Japanese lullabies, American Indian songs, Russian rhymes, and other folklore favorites. Readers of all ages will delight in the tales and verse of Robert…
Noong Unang Panahon Story by Rafaelita S. Valera Illustrations by Ghani Madueño How was the world created? Where did man come from? Read three legends, from the Samal, Ifugaw, and Tagalog and Visayan, that explain the origins of the world and mankind. Paano nilikha ang mundo? Saan nanggaling ang tao? Basahin ang tatlong alamat, mula sa mga Samal, Ifugaw, at Tagalog…
Si Pagong at si Matsing Retelling by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Hubert Fucio Matsing is known for his intelligence and cunning, but Pagong also has his wit and cleverness. When they both find a banana tree, the match begins. Find out who triumphs in this classic tale that has amused generations. Kung anong hina raw ni Pagong ay siyang…
The Book of Dragons Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons ― including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer team! Marvelous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages. 24 illustrations.
THE NIGHT MONKEYS: More Palanca Prize Winners for Children Authors: Cyan Abad-Jugo, Luis Katigbak, Nikki Alfar, Raissa Rivera-Falgui, Natasha Vizcarra, Yvette Tan, Honoel Ibardolaza, Lakambini Sitoy, Herb Fondevilla, Celeste Flores-Coscolluela Illustrators: Joel Chua, Brian Vallesteros, Marcus Nada, Pepper Roxas, Beth Parrocha Doctolero, Sergio Bumatay III, Conrad Raquel, Clara Gallardo, Redge Abos, Herb Fondevilla THE NIGHT MONKEYS is Tahanan’s second anthology…
THE TERMITE QUEEN and Other Classic Philippine Earth Tales Written by: Sylvia Mendez Ventura Illustrated by: Joanne de León Ten classic folk tales from the Philippines. There are stories of star-crossed lovers, elves, giants and underworlds. It is a fascinating look at the world of the Philippines before the coming of the Spanish.