Encyclopedia for children launched<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: An encyclopedia for children titled Ensiklopedia
\nBangsaku (The Encyclopedia of My Nation) was launched here
\nThursday.<\/p>\n
The four volumes of richly illustrated books provide children
\nwith interesting short stories about things that matter in their
\nlives. Each volume consists of two stories.<\/p>\n
\"The stories are aimed at nurturing children's understanding
\nand responsibility toward the future of Indonesia,\" said Hendra
\nPrasetya, the director of PT HM Sampoerna, a cigarette company
\nthat produces the encyclopedia.<\/p>\n
All of the stories were written by Dwianto Setiawan, one of
\nIndonesia's most productive children's writers, and published by
\nGrasindo.<\/p>\n
Lenggak-lenggok Penari Legong (The Swaying of Legong Dancers)
\nis a story about the beautiful dance that originated from Bali,
\nwhile Calon Fotografer (A Would-be Photographer) is for children
\nwho aspire to be photographers.<\/p>\n
Menjelajah Negeri Dongeng (Exploring the Fantasy Land)
\nillustrates various parts of Indonesia, and in Menjaga Isi Negeri
\n(Protecting the Nation's Treasures), children are encouraged to
\nsafeguard the country's diversity in plants and animals.<\/p>\n
Sesejuk Kasih Ibu (Mother's Warm Love) and Menyibak Rahasia
\nAlam (Discovering the Secrets of Nature) are two other
\ninteresting stories in the encyclopedia.<\/p>\n
The encyclopedia will be distributed free to 855 elementary
\nschools throughout the 27 provinces. (09)<\/p>",
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