Best books for children announced

Best books for children announced

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Publishers Association named
Kiambang Bertaut yesterday the best children's book in 1996.

Written by C.M. Nas and published by state-owned Balai
Pustaka, the book is a story about the friendship of Saba, Lodan,
Ripin, Danu and Jupri in Kampung Keling.

The judging panel's chief, Riris K. Toha Sarumpaet, said the
book was rich with ideas which were highly suitable for children.

The writer and publisher won trophies and return air tickets
and accommodation to attend a book fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

The judges named Riwayat Nabi Muhammad (Story of Prophet
Muhammad) as the best selling children's book in 1996.

The book was written by Ismail Pamungkas and published by PT
Remaja Rosdakarya of Bandung.

The United States Information Service and four local
publishers -- Yayasan Obor Indonesia, C.V. Angkasa, Rosda
Jayaputra and Pustaka Sinar Harapan -- launched eight newly
translated books on trade, environment and cultural analysis
yesterday.

U.S. Charge d'Affaires Barbara S. Harvey presented the books
to the National Library's chief Mastini Hardjoprakoso.

The books launched yesterday were translated from English.
They are: Hak Cipta: Dahulu, Kini dan Esok (Copyright's Highway:
From Gutenberg to the Celestial Jukebox), Kebhinekaan Amerika:
Refleksi atas Sebuah Masyarakat Multikultural (The Disuniting of
America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society), Kebijakan
Lingkungan dan sumber Daya bagi Ekonomi Dunia (Environment and
Resources Policies for the World Economy), Kerjasama Bangsa-
Bagsa: Persiapan Menghadapi Abad 21 (The Work of Nations: Pre
paring Ourselves for 21st Century Capitalism), Langkah-Langkah
Hijau (Green Means: Living Gently with the Planet), Masyarakat
Pasca Kapitalis (Post-Capitalist Society), Pertempuran Penghabi
san (A Farewell to Arms), Salju di Kilimanjaro (The Snows of
Kilimanjaro). (40/11)