Malaysia

Delightful collection of Malaysian tales – kingdom of the crocodiles, how the tapir lost his horn, a village fool tricks the giant with a leaky boat, the dragon of Kinabalu. Nine enchanting stories with colorful illustrations, in a charming folk art style.
(Chapter book)

Autobiographical adventures growing up in a traditional Malaysian village (kampung) by the famous cartoonist Lat – fried bananas and boiled tapioca, Koran class, guarding durian trees, fishing and swimming with friends in the river. Full of warmth and humor, this is a gem. (Cartoon book)

A girl Rajana leaves her Iban village and goes into the jungle to find the sun bear, who will stop the rain so their crops aren't ruined. Rajana finds a hornbill, a tapir, a long-nosed monkey, but the sun bear is hard to find, because the jungle has been chopped down. Plus map and fun facts about Malaysia. (Picture book)