FABLES, MYTHS AND FAIRY TALES Romulo, Liana creator author. Leon, Joanne De illustrator. text cc 2019 2019 monographic eng

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64 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm "A collection of well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. Many of the tales have been told by mothers to children over the centuries and cover classic childhood themes, such as the forces of good versus evil, children versus adults, the weak versus the strong, and others. While some of the stories have been retold and printed in many variations, others have never been published before"--Jacket. Why mosquitoes buzz around our ears -- The terrible giant -- The hermit and the two worms -- The battle of the wind and the rain -- Alunsina -- A feast of gold -- The runaways -- The magic lake -- The deer and the snail -- A bridge of flowers -- Why the cock crows -- The battle of the sea and sky -- The Prince's bride. juvenile Retold by Liana Romulo ; Illustrated by Joanne De Leon Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) a-ph--- Legends Philippines Tales Philippines Mythology, Philippine Folk literature, Philippine Mythology, Philippine Folklore Philippines 398.209599 9780804850216 PNM 050328 20220215131952.0 vtls000414995 eng