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
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 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.
APOLINARIO MABINI: Great Lives Series Written by: Dr. Stephen A. Latorre 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.
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…
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…
By Pond and River by Arabella Buckley Second volume in the Eyes and No Eyes series, introduces children to the variety of plant and animal life around ponds and rivers. Through life stories of frogs, dragon-flies, fish, water-bugs, water birds, otters, and voles, children's interest in water creatures is awakened. Ages 7-12
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…
INVENTORY SALE of Accordion Timeline (with slight marks and imperfections) "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…
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…
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…
Written in Filipino with parallel English translation. Checkup Time, Adam at Audrey! is the third book in a new series on health for pre-schoolers. The Oki Dok series addresses the health and hygiene issues of young children. Written by popular children’s book author, Luis “Tito Dok” Gatmaitan. Tito Dok joins the young children in discovering the wonders and workings of their…
Oki Dok: Mapili sa Pagkain si Aryn! (Aryn is a Picky Eater!) The Oki Dok series addresses the health and hygiene issues of young children. Written by popular children’s book author, Luis “Tito Dok” Gatmaitan. Tito Dok joins young children in discovering the wonders and workings of their bodies. BLURB “Ayoko niyan!” reklamo lagi ni Aryn na mapili sa pagkain.…
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…
Papel de Liha Story by Ompong Remigio Illustrations by Beth Parrocha Doctolero First Prize – 1995 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Short Story for Children 1996 National Book Award for Best Children’s Book This story is a tribute to the strength of a mother. Her hands are rough because of the many household chores, but soften and lighten when…
Sampu Pataas, Sampu Pababa Story by Russell Molina Illustrations Conrad Raquel My friend knows how many steps there are on the stairs going to school. He has counted every step to every place he goes. Mak-mak is unique. Numbers are always circling in his thoughts. He has many questions for me—help me answer them! Kabisado ng aking kaibigan ang bilang ng…
Written by Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D. Illustrated by Beth Parrocha-Doctolero (Note: This story is written in Filipino with parallel English text) The father of Karina and Susie is a shoemaker. But only Karina gets to wear the shoes that he makes. “Sorry, Bunso, you will never know how it feels like to wear the beautiful shoes our Tatay makes…” Karina whispers…
Sayaw ng mga Kamay Story by Joanna Que Illustrations by Fran Alvarez Sayaw ng mga Kamay is an uplifting story about a friendship overcoming disability barriers with Filipino Sign Language.
Written by Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D. Illustrated by Raketshop A red blood cell discovers his real worth. Explore with Duglit as he takes you into the inner workings of the human body. Winner of the First Prize in the 1994 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature for Maikling Kuwentong Pambata.
Si Mariang Alimango Retelling by Tomas Lacson Illustrations by Onie Millare The Cinderella story is a favorite among Filipino children. In this local version, Mariang Alimango is the beautiful and good orphan saved by a crab. Ang kuwento ni Cinderella ay paborito ng maraming batang Filipino. Sa lokal na bersiyong ito, si Mariang Alimango ang maganda at mabait na ulilang sinagip…
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.…
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.
