Sangkuriang

A very long time ago in West
Java, there lived a king, named Raden
Sungging Pebangkara. He was a good
ruler. He liked hunting in the forest
very much.
In the forest, there lived a she-pig,
actually a cursed goddess. One day, she
came out of her hiding place looking for
water.

Mr Tappit's Giant Toy

Mr Tappit was famous in his
village as a toy maker and he had been
making toys for more than 􀃀 fty years.
He always had a healthy condition
too. Children loved to visit his shop
and look at the shelves full of toys.
everyone was very fond of old Mr
Tappit, especially all his toys, who
loved him dearly.

Teddy Bear Time

When a visitor to Bearborough last
year forgot to put on her watch, she
asked some local bears the time and
she got some strange answers.
"Half past three," the bear who sells
fruit and vegetables said, glancing up
at the Town Hall clock.

Miss Mole Catches a Ghost

Quite often Miss Mole would look
after the young ones who lived in the
woodland, when their parents went out
in the evening.
"I just love baby-sitting," sighed
Miss Mole, as she gazed at the little
animals, "you're all such darlings!"
"But we're not babies," grumbled
the fieldmice twins, "we're almost
grown up!"

The Tiger Who Would Be King

One morning the tiger woke up in

the jungle and told his mate that he was

king of beasts.

"Leo, the lion, is king of beasts,"

she said.

"We need a change," said the tiger.

"The creatures are crying for a change."

The tigress listened but she could

hear no crying, except that of her cubs.