Helang Berkaki Bumbung
Title: Helang Berkaki Bumbung
Author: Hasniah Hussain (Mama Tok)
Illustrator: Arthur S. Siowou
Size: 297 x 210 mm
Pages: 24
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PictureBookArt
Publication Date: March 2012
Helang Berkaki Bumbung (The Roof-Legged Eagle) is a Malay folktale retold by well-known Malaysian storyteller, Hasniah Hussain or better known as Mama Tok. The story tells of an eagle who wants to catch some doves but ends up with the roof of the birdhouse on its legs. Read the story to find out how! Children will also love the illustrations by Arthur S. Siowou, a well-known artist from Sabah, East Malaysia. This is the first book in a series of four folktales retold by Mama Tok. They are ideal for storytelling purposes and can be used together with her guidebook, Panduan Bercerita – Mama, Ceritalah.
