Si Pitong, Noong Panahon ng mga Hapon Story by Augie Rivera Illustrations by Marcus Nada Pitong’s world revolved around Tarlac, but because of the war, they were forced to relocate. With the Japanese invasion, what other things are bound to change? Sa Tarlac lang umiinog ang mundo ni Pitong ngunit dahil sa giyera, napilitan silang lumikas. Sa pagdating ng mga…
Si Segunda, Noong Panahon ng mga Espanyol Story by Augie Rivera Illustrated by Isabel Roxas Segunda doesn’t want to go to catechism classes. What she wants is to learn to read and count just like Felipe. Will Segunda get her wish? Ayaw ni Segunda pumasok sa katekismo. Ang gusto niya’y matutong magbasa at magbilang tulad ni Felipe. Matutupad kaya ang…
Si Segunda, Noong Panahon ng mga Espanyol Story by Augie Rivera Illustrated by Isabel Roxas Segunda doesn’t want to go to catechism classes. What she wants is to learn to read and count just like Felipe. Will Segunda get her wish? Ayaw ni Segunda pumasok sa katekismo. Ang gusto niya’y matutong magbasa at magbilang tulad ni Felipe. Matutupad kaya ang…
Written by: Divine Reyes, Michelline Suarez, Joonee Garcia Illustrated by: Benjor Catindig What do we know about Rizal? We know he was a hero, we know he wrote a couple of bestselling books, and we know that we have a national park named after him. But way before all of that, he was a kid. Small for his age, skinny and bullied.…
Tales and Customs of the Ancient Hebrews by Eva HerbstAn engaging account of the way the ancient Hebrews lived, through the story of David, the shepherd boy. In clear and simple prose, presents details of the clothing they constructed, the tents they built, the food they harvested, and the music they enjoyed. Additional information about their lives is shared through…
By: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Virginia Sterrett One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this grand hardcover facsimile. Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of stories about Theseus and the Minotaur, Circe the enchantress, Proserpine's abduction into the underworld, Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, and other ancient legends are graced by 24 delicate color and black-and-white illustrations by Virginia Frances…
TEODORA ALONSO: Great Lives Series Written by: Ambeth R. Ocampo Cover 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.
By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary sleuth. It's also the least expensive…
By: G. K. Chesterton Father Brown, an ordinary priest whose unremarkable exterior conceals extraordinary crime-solving ability, is celebrated for his solutions to metaphysical mysteries, a genre perfected by his creator, G. K. Chesterton. More than lighthearted comedies built around puzzling crimes, these superbly written tales contain deeply perceptive philosophical reflections. The Innocence of Father Brown (1911) was the first collection of stories…
By: Ken Hultgren "You'll learn everything there is to learn about drawing animals." — Collectors' Corner This thoughtful and incisive guidebook, written by a former animator for Walt Disney Studios, will help artists at many skill levels improve their ability to draw a wide variety of animal forms both realistically and as caricatures. You'll learn why the author considers construction, action…
The Bee People by Margaret Morley An attractive introduction to the curious structure, habits, and activities of bees, in which readers learn how the bees' wondrous body parts equip them to gather nectar and pollen, construct the hive, and nurture the young, and how the different kinds of bees interact in the life of the hive. Over one hundred pen…
By: Andrew Lang It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have…