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Malaysia: A little Malay girl in her sandals, stares anxiously at the heavy tropical rain being blown about by the wind while being kept dry by her umbrella. From 'Haji's Book of Malayan Nursery Rhymes' by A.W. Hamilton, 1947

Malaysia: A little Malay girl in her sandals, stares anxiously at the heavy tropical rain being blown about by the wind while being kept dry by her umbrella. From 'Haji's Book of Malayan Nursery Rhymes'  by A.W. Hamilton, 1947

A collection of 100 English nursery rhymes, in English with a parallel rendering into Malay. The collection is illustrated by Malayan scenes and a number of rhymes have been given musical accompaniments. There is a glossary at the back to aid understanding of the Malay.

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