{"product_id":"filipino-folktales-for-children-by-zarah-c-gagatiga-9780804856133","title":"Filipino Folktales for Children","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilipino Folktales for Children\u003c\/em\u003e by Zarah C. Gagatiga offers a beautifully illustrated collection of Filipino folktales to share in Tagalog and English!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn 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 watercolour illustrations. The collection includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monkey and The Turtle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kind-hearted Turtle outsmarts the cunning Monkey thief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Fisherman:\u003c\/strong\u003e Talented Pandaguan invents fishing and swims with sharks, but is undone by his anger at the gods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Chickens Scratch the Ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken loses her friendship with Hawk when she fails to keep an important promise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlus four other popular stories!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46764688933100,"sku":"9780804856133","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15116873482474.jpg?v=1756261435","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/filipino-folktales-for-children-by-zarah-c-gagatiga-9780804856133","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}