Abstrak
<p>Young learners are golden generation for future, those who will depart this nation into a good civilization and a well-educated era. To realize this hope, those young generations must have good character. Building good character ideally must be started in earlier age. One of the ways is by telling them folklore, or local story on this case is the story of MalinKundang. This kind of story tells more about value, norm, character and attitude later it gives moral value for young learner. As local people, it is a must for us to tell good story for young learner in order to build their good character. This paper discusses how to build good character for young learner through story of MalinKundang. The story of MalinKundang has been chosen as a medium to build young learner character since it is a local wisdom. In this complex era, the presence of character building for young learners is one of among major solution for this nation.</p>