Home Geography by C. C. Long A series of short lessons on geography designed to awaken and stimulate children's interest in that small part of the earth's surface lying just at their doors. In lesson after lesson children are directed to make their own observations and think about what they have seen, the idea being that from the geographical forms…
A collection of fifteen original stories ideally suited for young children. Each of the stories features a light-filled being whose radiance illumines the path for those who follow. Meant to be suggestive to the parent or teacher of the types of stories that can be told to children to inspire them to grow in goodness. Best for Ages 5-8.
Insect Life by Arabella Buckley Sixth volume in the Eyes and No Eyes series, introduces children to insect life by collecting a variety of specimens and then examining them in detail, identifying their parts and observing their life cycles. Includes caterpillars, familiar moths and butterflies, harmful and useful beetles, wasps and bees, flies, ants, and crickets and grasshoppers. Ages 7-12
Isang Mayang Uhaw Story by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Jimmy Torres This story is an old fable that teaches the use of good thinking in search of a solution to a problem. Aside from a lesson in science, this Filipino children’s book also teaches counting. Ang kuwentong ito ay isang matandang pabula na nagtuturo ng wastong paggamit ng isip upang…
Learn how to appreciate art and beauty and teach the habits of observation and attention through art appreciation studies. Portfolio includes (9) 12.5″x9.5″ art work by José Honorato Lozano and a ‘Picture Talk’ guide for parents and teachers.
Written by: Sylvia Mendez Ventura Cover art by: Adrian Panadero The riveting life stories of our Philippine heroes can inspire children, students, and the next generation of community leaders. Share your love of history by bringing home Tahanan’s award-winning Great Lives Library.
JUAN LUNA: Great Lives Series Written by: Carlos Quirino Cover art by: Adrian Panadero The riveting life stories of our Philippine heroes can inspire children, students, and the next generation of community leaders. Share your love of history by bringing home Tahanan’s award-winning Great Lives Library.
KAISA-ISA NIYAN: A Maguindanaon Folk Song Illustrated by: Fran Alvarez The drawings of Fran Alvarez evoke the joy of finding harmony in the counting song, “Kaisa-isa Niyan.” Sang in the Maguindanaon language, it teaches children simple rhythms that can be played on the kulintang ensemble. Give the Gift of Song! At the hour of bedtime, nothing enchants parents and children like…
By: Rudyard Kipling The son of an Irish soldier, Kim doesn’t really fit in with the other residents of his native Lahore or among India's British transplants. The 13-year-old orphan struggles to find an identity for himself, while living hand-to-mouth in the streets. When he's befriended by a Tibetan monk, Kim becomes the elderly lama's disciple and joins the quest to…
Jo March, the tomboy heroine of Little Women, has grown up! She returns in this beloved sequel as a young woman with a family of her own. Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer, open their hearts (and their home) to educate and care for a handful of rowdy yet well-meaning youngsters. Plumfield, the school where the boys learn "how to help themselves…
This American classic is as fresh and meaningful today as it was when it was first written in the 19th century. Largely based on the author's own childhood, Little Women is a timeless tale of the four young March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — who grow to maturity in their mother's tender but strong care. As different in their…
LUBI-LUBI, A Waray Folk Song Illustrated by: Happy Garaje "Lubi-Lubi" is a song also called "An Mga Bulan" (The Months). This Waray version celebrates the pleasures of eating native food year round and Happy Garaje charmingly depicts the various ways we enjoy coconuts through the changing seasons in the island of Leyte. At the hour of bedtime, nothing enchants a child…
