A Boy Named Ibrahim Story by Sitti Aminah "Flexi" Sarte Illustrations by Aaron Asis Young Ibrahim knows that as a Muslim, it is his duty to observe his five daily prayers. Take a peek into a Muslim child’s life and see how Ibrahim performs these prayers throughout the day, and why praying is important to him. Alam ng batang Ibrahim na…
A First Look at Philippine BIRDS Written by: Maria Elena Paterno Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books: to…
A First Look at Philippine FISHES Written by: Maria Elena Paterno Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books: to…
A First Look at Philippine FLOWERS Written by: Lolita J. Bulalacao, Ph.D. Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books:…
Written by: Lolita J. Bulalacao, Ph.D. Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books: to help children understand basic classification…
Alamat ng Alampaya Story by Augie Rivera Illustrations by Kora Dandan-Albano Finalist – 1995 PBBY-Salanga Prize This is an original story on the legend of the bitter gourd. The story excites the imagination of children and warns them against the evil of envy and greed. Isang orihinal na kuwento tungkol sa alamat ng ampalaya, pinupukaw nito ang imahinasyon ng mga bata…
Ang Babaeng Nahulog sa Langit (A Folktale Collection in Filipino) Written by: Maria Elena Paterno Illustrated by: Albert Gamos Enchanting Philippine folktales told in our mother tongue. This gift set can be your child's introduction to the Filipino culture while practicing reading in Filipino.
Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan Story by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Mitzi Villavecer Why does the turtle carry its house everywhere? Why does the martines make its nest up the tree? Why does Lamok always fly near people’s ears? Who preserves the harmony on Mount Arayat? This story for children will give you the answers. Bakit may dalang bahay ang pagong?…
Ang Kamatis ni Peles Story by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Renato Gamos 1984 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize Winner Early readers learn about days of the week as they accompany Peles, a lazy grasshopper, who decides to plant tomatoes and to wait each day for his seeds to grow into red plump tomatoes! Matututuhan ng mga mambabasa ang mga araw ng…
Ang Mabait na Kalabaw Illustrations by Liza Flores The good carabao is a good role model. He always does good things. He gets along with his fellow carabaos. He has a love for truth, kindness, and beauty. It is fun to count the things on each page, from 1 to 13. Dapat tularan ang mabait na kalabaw. Wasto ang kaniyang pag-uugali.…
Ang Mahiyaing Manok Onyok is a young rooster who cannot crow as good and as loud as the others, so he spends most of his time sulking. How can a shy rooster prove his worth? Sa lahat ng mga manok ni Mang Oca, itong si Onyok ang mukmok nang mukmok. Paano’y hindi niya magawang tumilaok tulad ng ibang mga kapuwa…
Ang Maraming Ngalan ni Emilio Story by Weng Cahiles Illustrations by Aldy Aguirre Kay daming nagawang kahanga-hanga ng binatang may iba't ibang pangalan. Kaya't hindi nakapagtatakang dinadakila siya ngayon sa mga pahina ng kasaysayan. The young man with many names did numerous admirable things. Which is why it is not surprising that he is honored today in the pages of history.
