Pangarap ni Istet, ang ambisyosong istetoskop, na makilala sa buong daigdig. Kaya gusto niyang isang Espanyol na doktor ang magmay-ari sa kaniya. Pero ano't nagustuhan siya at binili ng isang lalaking mediko na maliit ang tindig at kayumangii ang balat. Paano kaya siya sisikat?
Janet couldn't stop herself from scratching her head. The reason - lice, lots and lots of them! Tito Dok, through this story, teaches how we can avoid having lice and what we should do if we have them.
“Twenty-one years after its first ever resource and reference book on children’s literature in the Philippines, the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) again offers readers a second look at where Philippine children’s literature is today: the huge strides it has taken and the many more fascinating destinations it has set its sights on.”
Twelve Strands pulls together the writing journeys of 12 Asian authors from countries as diverse as South Korea and Pakistan. Some write poetry and songs, while others write children’s books. Some are able to share the deepest pains and highest joys of those whose testimonies they give voice to. All feel an almost compulsive need to write so that the knowledge of the love of Christ can reach the farthest corners of their country, if not the world. They share a calling. The book aims to inspire a new generation of Asian writers and encourage current ones. The countries represented in the anthology are: Korea, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan/US, Malaysia, Cambodia, and China.
Jenny's mommy is going to have a baby. Will it be a boy or girl? What does it look like in mommy's tummy, and how does it get its food? Jenny has so many questions.
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
A story that honors the untiring love a mother has for her family. Although her hands are roughened by hard work, yet they become soft with tenderness when she touches her child.
Monica always believed she was conceived with the help of her mother’s liking for radishes. That’s why her skin is diferrent from the rest of the family. But she soon discovers the truth behind this mystery. With parallel Filipino and English texts and a study guide.