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Filipino Children's Bilingual Books

The Best of Lola Basyang

By Severino Reyes

Now a modern classic in Philippine children's literature, this acclaimed landmark anthology of twelve of Severino 'Lola Basyang' Reyes' fairy tales was produced by the literary dream team of Lumbera, Cordero-Fernando and Gamos. Gorgeous tritone drawings printed on elegant buff paper illuminate these cross-cultural tales with the magic and splendor of a bygone era.

The Carabao-Turtle Race and Other Classic Animal Folktales

By Sylvia Mendez Ventura, Tahanan Books for Young Readers, 1993.

Filipino Children's Favorite Stories

By Liana Romulo,

From 'The Prince's Bride' to 'The Magic Lake' to 'The Deer and the Snail', the classic Filipino children's stories have amused, inspired, and taught millions of children throughout the centuries with poignant, universal life lessons. Now they're gathered together-many for the first time-in this gorgeous volume. Selected and retold by Liana Elena Romulo, augmented with whimsical watercolor illustrations by award-winning artist Joanne De Leon, this precious collection of adored Filipino myths and stories is sure to become a Western classic.

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky and Other Classic Philippine Legends

By Maria Elena Paterno, Tahanan Books for Young Readers. 1993.

Various stories on classic Philippine legends.

Why the Pina has 100 Eyes

By Neni Sta Romana-Cruz Neni Sta, Tahanan Books for Young Readers, 1993. Colored book paper, illustrated, 1 color. Soft cover, foldcote, full color. 56 pages, Perfect binding. 8' x 10' (AFK $12.95)

Written in English, this story makes use of Tagalog words to enhance the text and teach the language and culture of the Philippines. Perfect for Philippine families and the culturally aware.

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