Joan Suyenaga, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, grew up with Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, the first title in this popular series, on her family bookshelf. 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.
Artist:
Salim Martowiredjo is a well known Indonesian artist and has wonderfully depicted Indonesian rural life in this beautifully illustrated book.