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Longhouse Days
Detailed illustrations and simple words bring to life boyhood memories of the author and illustrator who grew up in a Rungus longhouse in Sabah. The illustrations by Jainal Amambing bring to life a world that is rapidly disappearing. Includes DVD of the story in animation. This book won the Second Prize in the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations in 2006 organised by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO.
The Wonderful Sparrow
Usan-Usan was a young farmer. He had a small paddy field that he tended all by himself. One day a large sparrow appeared and asked him for some grains of paddy. Usan-Usan was a kind young man so he fed the sparrow. Then the sparrow flew away with Usan-Usan following it. Where is it taking him? Jainal Amambing used gouache on paper for the illustrations in this book. The illustrations show the agricultural community that Jainal comes from - Sabah, on the island of Borneo. This book won the Second Prize in the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations organised by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Tokyo.
The Magic Buffalo
Sansaringa did not have a buffalo like the other boys in the village. So he carved himself a toy buffalo. It was beautiful but it was only a toy. What could it do? A lovely story of how the buffalo helped Sansarinaga make friends. Magical illustrations by Jainal Amambing complete the story. Jainal Amambing used gouache on paper for the illustrations in this book. The illustrations show the magical and fantasy world of Sansarinaga and also the world Jainal comes from - Sabah, on the island of Borneo. This book won an Encouragement Prize in the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations organised by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Tokyo.
The Proud Butterfly and The Strange Tree
The proud butterfly did not like the black tree, so it set out to destroy it. But something happened to the proud butterfly. It became what it hated...Will the proud butterfly learn its lesson? This book won the Noma Concours Encouragement Award organized by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO.
The Magical Melon
A couple longs for a child and finds one in a surprising way. This story is based on a Rungus folktale, E Budui Do Osundu Nabarakatan captured in English for the first time. The Rungus are an ethnic group of Borneo, residing primarily in northern Sabah, Malaysia. The book is a result of a community project aimed at promoting reading and to preserve Rungus lanuguage and culture through stories. This project is supported by the British Council ELTDP (English Language Teacher Development Project).
I Am Itut-Itut
Itut-Itut works hard on his farm. One day he finds some crops have been stolen. He sets a trap and finds something very surprising. This story is based on a Rungus folktale, Itut-Itut Oku Bala captured in English for the first time. The Rungus are an ethnic group of Borneo, residing primarily in northern Sabah, Malaysia. The book is a result of a community project aimed at promoting reading and to preserve Rungus language and culture through stories. This project is supported by the British Council ELTDP (English Language Teacher Development Project).
Tasu To The Rescue
Tasu the dog wants to help his family. He goes for a walk to think. When he returns home, he knows just what to do. This story is based on a Rungus folktale, Tasu Om Parai captured in English for the first time. The Rungus are an ethnic group of Borneo, residing primarily in northern Sabah, Malaysia. The book is a result of a community project aimed at promoting reading and to preserve Rungus language and culture through stories. An Audio DVD of the story in English and Rungus is included. This project is supported by the British Council ELTDP (English Language Teacher Development Project).
Land Below the Wind
Awang Fadilah uses detailed black and white illustrations to tell us about his beloved homeland of Sabah. Through his artistry children will be able to share with him the richness of the culture, the heritage, the animals and the gifts of nature in a small rural village in the Land Below the Wind. This book won the runner-up prize in the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations organised by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Tokyo.
