Indonesian

Kancil the clever mouse-deer wants to cross a crocodile-filled river. He tells the crocodiles the king wants them counted for a meat reward, so they line up across the river. Kancil hops across their backs counting, then reveals he only wanted to cross. A beloved Indonesian folk tale.

Kiki the bunny refuses to sleep and sneaks out to see the forest at night. A wise owl reminds him that bunnies need rest to play tomorrow. Kiki decides his cozy bed is best and falls asleep.

All through the dry season the ant gathers grain while the grasshopper sings and dances. When the rainy season comes, the hungry grasshopper knocks on the ant’s door. The kind ant shares her food, and the grasshopper promises to work ahead next year.

Inspired by the famous West Sumatran legend of Malin Kundang (a son turned to stone for denying his mother), this version follows a young Malin who leaves his fishing village, becomes a rich merchant, and chooses to return home and embrace his mother, remembering that his success came from her prayers.

Tuti, a baby sea turtle, hatches on a Bali beach but is confused by bright hotel lights and heads the wrong way. A boy named Wayan switches off the nearby lights and tells her to follow the moonlight on the water. Tuti reaches the sea, and Wayan starts a campaign to dim beach lights during hatching season.