Compassion's work in Indonesia began in 1968. Compassion also began working in East Indonesia in 2000. Currently, more than 78,400 children participate in 464 child development centers
**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.
Books:
- Indonesia Enchantment of the World by Tamra Orr
- Indonesia Cultures of the World by Gouri Mirpuri and Robert Cooper
- Indonesia Country Explorers by Robin Lim
- Spotlight on Indonesia by Bobbie Kalman
- Simple Guide to Indonesia: Customs and Etiquette by Graham Saunders
- Rice is Life by Rita Golden Gelman
- Cycle of Rice Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming by Jan Reynolds
- Go to Sleep, Gecko! A Balinese Folktale by Margaret Read MacDonald
- Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories by Victor Mason
- Indonesian Children’s Favorite Stories by Joan Suyenaga
- Indonesian Folktales by Murti Burnanta
- The Gift of the Crocodile A Cinderella Story by Judy Sierra
- The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa by Simon Winchester
photo credit Compassion
Websites:
- Compassion
- Kids Around the World
- Embassy of Indonesia – kid’s page
- Yahoo Kids
- Time for Kids
- Enchanted Learning
You Tube:
Other:
- The Little Travelers – Bali
- Globetrekker – the Eastern Islands
- Globetrekker – Java and Sumatra
- Erlan’s story
- Compassion Blog
Printables:
- Enchanted Learning – map
- About.com – map
- ABC Teach – flag
- Homeschool share
