Tambah Besar dan Tambah Damit by Mohammad Fadhli Norzelan

This book is a children's picture storybook written in Malay, part of the Brunei history series. It tells the folklore of two sisters, Tambah Besar and Tambah Damit, who lived in Kampung Madang. Their parents, Pak Dolah and Mak Limah, hoped they would grow up to be good and pious children. The story explores themes of family dynamics and parental love. 

One of the moral lesson explored is the importance of parental aspirations and the hope that children grow up to be good, respectful, and pious individuals. The parents in the story express a deep wish for their daughters' positive development, highlighting the value of instilling strong moral character from a young age. 

Features and Benefits

• Cultural Content: Provides a local Bruneian historical context and folklore, enriching local reading material for children.
• Educational Value: Suitable for children's education and literary development.
• High Quality: The book was an entry in a competitive writing and illustration contest, indicating a focus on quality content and style.
• Collectibility: Launched as part of a series of nine new Brunei history picture books.

Publisher    Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia Dan Sukan
Publication Year    2022
Language    Malay
Format    Paperback
ISBN    9789991763941