A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne Literature Delightful retelling of six Greek myths to a crowd of energetic youngsters by a master storyteller. Includes The Gorgon’s Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, and The Miraculous Pitcher. Ages 8-12
Aesop's Fables for Children: with MP3 Downloads For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts — with a message hidden in each narrative. Every child should meet…
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…
ANTUKIN: Philippine Folk Songs and Lullabyes Illustrated by: Joanne de León 15th Anniversary Edition Whether in cradles and duyans, at Nanay’s bedside, or on Lolo’s lap, all children love singing or being sung to. Now parents and grandparents can share with their young ones the delightful music contained in this collection of Philippine songs. Gathered together from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao…
Araw sa Palengke Story by May Tobias-Papa Illustrations by Isabel Roxas 2010 Best Reads for Children, 1st National Children’s Book Awards I’m coming with Nanay! We’re going to the market. What would we see there? Who would I meet? Come, join us! Today is market day! Sasama ako kay Nanay! Pupunta kami sa palengke. Ano-ano kaya ang makikita namin doon? Sino-sino kaya…
Atlas of the Philippines The Philippines’ 16 regions illustrated with maps, listings of provinces and cities, statistics on land area and population, locations of economic activity, historical and cultural tidbits, descriptions of cultural and natural landmarks, data on geography and climate and notes on cultural communities.
Bahay Kubo Illustrated by: Hermes Alegre “A gorgeous picture book detailing the images evoked in this best-known and loved of Filipino folk songs.” —The Sunday Chronicle
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by Edith Nesbit Twenty stories from Shakespeare retold in lively prose. The author makes the complex language of Shakespeare's greatest plays accessible to young children by relating the stories that form the core of the plays. Her graceful, vivid retellings are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's works. Ages 6-12
BUGTONG, BUGTONG 2: More Filipino Riddles Illustrated by: Daniel Palma Tayona Dala-dala mo siya. Dala-dala ka niya. Sirit? In this charming collection of 57 riddles in Filipino, all eyes are on Oskar, a dog that roams his master’s house and the fields beyond, playfully encountering adventures and objects presented in the form of a riddle. Creator Daniel Palma Tayona’s rich and…
BUGTONG, BUGTONG: Filipino Riddles Illustrated by: Daniel Palma Tayona Over 50 riddles abound in this zany collection of the most popular riddles in Filipino. Categories include parts of the body, fruits, and plants, toys and objects, and animals. Youngsters will enjoy extrapolating the answers from the fun and witty two-liners.
Written by: Michelline Suarez, Joonee Garcia, Divine Reyes Illustrated by: Benjor Catindig Some people say that “money talks.” We agree! Our coins and bills tell us a lot about what is special about our country and people. In this book we give you the bottom line on how money was invented, how it came to our shores, how it’s made, and why…
Author Lanaya Gore and illustrator Twila Farmer have brought the story of Charlotte Mason and her educational ideas to life in this vibrant, beautiful picture book. The seemingly ordinary teacher living in Victorian England inspired an extraordinary movement in education, first in her own time, and now in ours. Untold numbers of children around the world are learning according to…
Queen of Egypt at the age of eighteen, Cleopatra's passion was to untie the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography from acclaimed author/illustrator Diane Stanley is sure to entertain and educate. This nonfiction…
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin World History Tales Includes fifty legendary tales depicting certain romantic episodes in the lives of well-known heroes and famous men, or in the history of a people. Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will lay the foundation for broader literary…
GABRIELA SILANG: Great Lives Series Written by: Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz 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.
"As a map compresses into a sheet of paper endless combinations of mountain, plain, river, sea, and city, so a timeline reduces to an easily grasped form the course of men's lives, the rise and fall of states and of empires, and the influences which have moulded them." - Winifred Irving, Notes on Making a Timeline When studying history, it…
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…
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
MOTHER IGNACIA: Great Lives Series Written by: Dulce Festin-Baybay "Tahanan has given Filipino children, as well as their parents, an extraordinary chance to start honoring our national heroes in words as well as in deeds." —The Manila Critics Circle
By: Olive Beaupré Miller From Mother Goose to Shakespeare, this edition of Story Time from the acclaimed My Book House series assembles the beloved nursery rhymes, chants, and children's poetry of many cultures. Colorful illustrations add imaginative zest to Japanese lullabies, American Indian songs, Russian rhymes, and other folklore favorites. Readers of all ages will delight in the tales and verse of Robert…
Nature Stories for Young Readers: Animal Life by Florence Bass The stories aim to give illustrations of some of the varied means of self-protection employed by animals, their methods of home-building and of caring for their young, the transformations they undergo, the adaptability to their surroundings as shown by their coverings, and the tools with which the various animals are…
Story by Xi Zuq Illustrations by Dominic Agsaway 2014 Best Read for Kids, 3rd National Children’s Book Awards Grand Prize Winner – 2013 PBBY-Salanga Prize & 2013 PBBY-Alcala Prize Andoy smiled. This is the beginning of Andrew’s story, which starts at the Heroes Park. He just wanted to draw the statue of Andres Bonifacio when he discovers a few secrets in…
Noong Unang Panahon Story by Rafaelita S. Valera Illustrations by Ghani Madueño How was the world created? Where did man come from? Read three legends, from the Samal, Ifugaw, and Tagalog and Visayan, that explain the origins of the world and mankind. Paano nilikha ang mundo? Saan nanggaling ang tao? Basahin ang tatlong alamat, mula sa mga Samal, Ifugaw, at Tagalog…
Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with…
Book I of the Story of the World series. Focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of Christ. Brief histories of the Ancient Israelites, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Scythians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans are given, concluding with the conquest of the entire Mediterranean by Rome. Important myths and legends that preceded recorded history…