Phoota & Phooti

About the Book

The story is simply written for very young children. Children love uncomplicated tales, but at the same time, it has moral a value: "When one is powerful, do not terrorize others." The tale is about a big powerful fox that can speak. Children love stories about animals that can speak the human language. Furthermore, the little ones will find it hilarious that a small boy known as Phoota can produce such big wind until it can shock the giant, Pak Musang. Unwitting circumstances enable the children to capture the giant rascal. The children feel triumphant that they were the ones who captured the terrorizing monster and brought peace to the village. Imaginative adults who read the story to little children will love it if they use lots of facial expressions and different intonations when children ask for repeats. Colorful, picturesque illustrations are attractive and will tickle the children’s and adults’ imagination and fantasy. This book is attractive to little kids, kindergarten teachers, parents, and grandparents who read bedtime stories to small children. It will also be a wonderful present for little kids.

About the Author

Born in Georgetown, Penang, F. Khan had her early education in Sekolah Kebangsaan Melayu Kelawei ( now demolished and given way to the Kelawei Apartments). Then from January 1953 to December 1960, she was educated at the Convent Pulau Tikus. Later on she attended the Convent Commercial School in Light Street but before she could finish her course, she was offered a job as a clerk in Kastam & Eksais Di Raja, by the Penang Labour Department. After a year, she left and joined the Malaysian Teachers Training College in Lembah Pantai in Kuala Lumpur. She became a teacher for twenty five years and then opted for optional retirement due to ill— health. After resting for a year, she started giving tuition classes at home for eighteen years. In her spare time, she would write stories for her grandchildren to read. Her family encourages her to publish her stories so that more children can enjoy them.