Thursday, November 11, 2021
The Monkeys & the Sea Cucumbers
by Kauman Sama Online
This one's a "Traditional Story from the Sulu Archipelago", illustrated by Danilo CG, an 11-year-old kid. The story is about how a conflict with a cranky neighbor got out of hand. It's a good morality tale, but it wasn't as entertaining as Agasi Kidnaps Weensy, the other Sama book in my library. Where I think The Monkeys & the Sea Cucumbers really excels is the artwork. The characters are expressive and Danilo has created some nice compositions. The colors and textures really caught my eye. Check it out!
Labels: CheckItOut, KaumanSamaOnline, SamaStories
Friday, June 07, 2019
Agasi Kidnaps Weensy
by Kauman Sama Online
Ah, I wish my kids were still small so I could read this to them. Agasi Kidnaps Weensy is an English retelling of a folktale from the Sama people of The Philippines. It's a simple tale of community. When Weensy is kidnapped, her husband sets out to rescue her. His friends--various creatures who live in his neighborhood--offer to help. Each one freely offers their unique talents to the cause. The illustrations are simple, yet effective. I'm hoping the publisher can make more Sama stories available to the world.
Check it out
Amazon.com link
(It's an e-book so no LibraryThing link.)
Ah, I wish my kids were still small so I could read this to them. Agasi Kidnaps Weensy is an English retelling of a folktale from the Sama people of The Philippines. It's a simple tale of community. When Weensy is kidnapped, her husband sets out to rescue her. His friends--various creatures who live in his neighborhood--offer to help. Each one freely offers their unique talents to the cause. The illustrations are simple, yet effective. I'm hoping the publisher can make more Sama stories available to the world.
Check it out
Amazon.com link
(It's an e-book so no LibraryThing link.)
Labels: CheckItOut, KaumanSamaOnline, SamaStories
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