Referring to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was "the most stupendous event of my whole life"; Ernest Hemingway declared that "all modern American literature stems from this one book," while T. S. Eliot called Huck "one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses,…
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Life is forever changed at Green Gables, a tranquil farm on Canada's Prince Edward Island, with the arrival of a redheaded chatterbox named Anne. The spirited, precocious 11-year-old orphan finds "scope for imagination" everywhere she looks, transforming the lives of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, her elderly guardians, with her merry doings and…
ANTONIO LUNA: Great Lives Series Written by: Vivencio R. Jose 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.
Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ Betrayed by his best friend and enslaved by the Romans, Judah Ben-Hur seeks revenge but instead finds redemption through his encounters with Jesus Christ. Generations have thrilled to the sacred destiny of the mighty charioteer Ben-Hur, whose enduring tale began as a bestselling 1880 novel that later inspired equally popular stage and film…
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.
Bilang mga guro, lubos ang pagpapahalaga ng mga may-akda ng seryeng BINHI sa pagtatamo ng tama at angkop na edukasyon ng mga batang mag-aaral na Pilipino. Samantala, isinaalang-alang din sa paghahanda ng bawat level ng serye ang layuning maging katuwang ng mga kapuwa gurong nagtuturo ng Filipino sa pagpupunla ng pundasyon at pagpapayabong ng mga kaalaman, kasanayan, at pagpapahalagang magagamit…
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…
Detective Boys of Masangkay: Ang Closed-door Mystery Story by Bernalyn Hapin Sastrillo Illustrations by Borg Sinaban Mayor Dacanay died on the same day that Uno, Junior, and Thirdy were named Junior Detectives in the town of Valenciano. The Mayor was found in his office, with the windows and doors closed. There was no way the suspect could have entered. For Uno,…
Detective Boys of Masangkay: Ang Mangkukulam Story by Bernalyn Hapin Sastrillo Illustrations by Borg Sinaban Ate Lotlot's pet cat is missing, and so is Junjun's puppy. Aling Cora's laundry has been stolen. Mang Jimmy's fighting cocks have been killed. The famous Shino Kid has been kidnapped. There is a witch. There is a new girl in town. There are three young…
EDSA Story by Russell Molina Illustrations by Sergio Bumatay III Different sights. Different experiences. What happened in the middle of EDSA? How did the people come together? Let us remember one of the most significant events in our history. Sari-saring makikita. Iba’t ibang karanasan. Ano ang naganap sa gitna ng EDSA? Paano nagkaisa ang taumbayan? Ating balikan ang isa sa pinakamahalagang…
Himagsikang 1896 Written by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Nina Martinez Book design and select illustrations by Asa Montenejo National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario looks back on why and how the Philippine Revolution of 1896 happened, examining both old and new research about our country's rich history, to paint a fresh picture of these events. Sa pamamagitan ng…
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…
