Filipino children's favorite stories : fables, myths and fairy tales / retold by Liana Romulo ; illustrated by Joanne De Leon.

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.

Presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant 5 to 10-year-old readers around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over centuries, and cover classic childhood themes, such as the forces of good triumphing over evil, children rebelling against evil adults and the weak prevailing over the strong.