Joan Suyenaga was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where she grew up reading Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, the first title in this popular series. She has been writing, translating and editing for the past 20 years in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her three children were the first to hear the stories featured in this volume of stories on Indonesia. Illustrator: Salim Martowiredjo is a well-known Indonesian artist known for his depiction of Indonesian rural life.
...Neon color-and-line illustrations flow across spreads, engagingly depicting the landscape, people, the cultural milieu...A delightful introduction to the archipelago's rich and varied culture. - School Library Journal The stories are fun and full of action, and the illustrations are bright and colorful. This book is full of eight stories that share a bit about the cultures of Indonesia as well as the life lessons that so many of our own stories share. -Crafty Moms Share blog