By: Charles Dickens Coldhearted Ebenezer Scrooge has no use for Christmas cheer. He rejects a dinner invitation from his jolly nephew, scolds charity workers, and very begrudgingly allows his clerk a day off. All the warmth and joy of the holiday are humbug to Scrooge until Jacob Marley, his long-dead business partner, pays a call. Marley's spirit is the first in a series…
By: Charles Dickens, Arthur Rackham Rich in the imagery of nineteenth-century England, this literary classic celebrates a return to old-fashioned Christmas festivities while examining the crisis in one man's personal life. One of the most famous characters in literary history, Ebenezer Scrooge is the "grasping old sinner" who finds redemption after witnessing scenes from his life in which his greed, self-interest, and…
A First Look at Philippine BIRDS Written by: Maria Elena Paterno Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books: to…
A First Look at Philippine FLOWERS Written by: Lolita J. Bulalacao, Ph.D. Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books:…
Written by: Lolita J. Bulalacao, Ph.D. Illustrated by: Crispin Dayao, Jr. Acclaimed by The Philippine Star as “extremely handsome books that prove beyond doubt that biology need not be dreary school fare,” Tahanan’s A First Look at… series aims to sharpen a young child’s skill of observation. Only two goals governed the making of these books: to help children understand basic classification…
By: Frances Hodgson Burnett When Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school, the well-to-do student has every material comfort that her doting father can buy as well as the headmistress's fawning approval. But when Sara falls upon hard times and is left to the mercy of the suddenly vindictive headmistress, she must rely on her optimistic outlook, lively imagination,…
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,…
ANDRES BONIFACIO: Great Lives Series Written by: Isagani R. Medina 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.
Story by Virgilio S. Almario Illustrations by Conrad Raquel Rice is very important to the Filipino, which is why there are so many legends regarding the grain. One of these stories is of husband-and-wife Banag and Danas, and how agriculture began in the Philippines.
Written by: Renato Vibiesca, Ma. Corazon Remigio, Augie Rivera, Jr., Simplicio Bisa, Rene Villanueva, Natasha Vizcarra, Luis Gatmaitan, Susie Borrero, Luna Sicat Cleto Illustrated by: Daniel Palma Tayona, Mark Justiniani, Lito Yonzon, Katti Sta. Ana, Ellen Ramos, Dindo Llana, May M. Tobias, Bernadette Solina, William Gaudinez, Jose T. Badelles A vivid illustration by the country’s finest artists introduces each story in this…
Anina ng mga Alon Written by Eugene Evasco 2002 National Book Award, Best Young Adult Literature Anina is a Badjao, growing up in the company of the sea. Like a friend, she knows its songs and moods by heart. In her youth, she has come to look for herself in the complicated world surrounding her. But what it is to be…
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.
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.
Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge Book III of the Story of the World series. Covers the reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of colonies in America. The rise of England and the Netherlands as sea powers, and the corresponding fall of Spain, as well as the rise of Russia, Austria, and…
Written & Illustrated by: Adrian Panadero A house is more than just walls, a roof, and a floor. It's a window into the lifestyle and culture of a people. In his stunning new book BAHAY: A Tour of Traditional Filipino Homes, Adrian Panadero pays homage to six iconic architectural structures that represent popular, traditional Filipino dwellings. These pages reveal a fascinating cross-section of the…
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.
By: R. K. Gordon One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. Written ten centuries ago, it celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden. Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns…
Botong Francisco - Art Appreciation Portfolio Learn how to appreciate art and beauty and teach the habits of observation and attention through art appreciation studies. Portfolio includes (10) 12.5″x9.5″ art work by Botong Francisco and a ‘Picture Talk’ guide for parents and teachers.
By: Thomas Bulfinch First published in 1855, Bulfinch's Mythology has introduced generations of readers to the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as time-honored legends of Norse mythology, medieval, and chivalric tales, Oriental fables, and more. Readers have long admired Bulfinch's versions for the skill with which he wove various versions of a tale into a coherent whole, the vigor of…
By: Thomas Bulfinch Here, in a dazzling panoply, are the legendary figures from the age of chivalry: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Richard the Lionhearted and his crusaders, and a host of other famous and lesser-known characters. This collection includes tales from Camelot, dramatic narratives from The Mabinogion, and stories of the noble warriors of English…
By: Rudyard Kipling At the start of Captains Courageous, one of literature's most beloved stories of the sea, a spoiled rich boy is literally swept away — dashed overboard from an ocean liner. Luckily, young Harvey Cheyne is rescued by a passing fishing vessel. As it turns out, Harvey's apparent misfortune in tumbling from a life of pampered luxury into the humble company…
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…
Learn how to appreciate art and beauty and teach the habits of observation and attention through art appreciation studies. Portfolio includes (6) 12.5″x9.5″ art work by Claude Monet and a ‘Picture Talk’ guide for parents and teachers.