
Filipino Friends
Liana Romulo(Author)
Tuttle Publishing
Will be published approx. on 15. December 2006
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-8048-3822-1 (ISBN)
Description
Travel to the Philippines without leaving home!
From the author of Filipino Children's Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Each watercolor illustration is labeled with English words and their Filipino translations and shows readers both the similarities and differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. Filipino Friends, perfect for Filipino-American's or those just interested in the culture, is indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures.
Following the sweet multicultural children's story, kids will learn about Philippine customs and traditions, including:
Filipino festivals and celebrations
Traditional dress
Snacks and meals
Songs and games
The Filipino language-Tagalog-and more!
From the author of Filipino Children's Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Each watercolor illustration is labeled with English words and their Filipino translations and shows readers both the similarities and differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. Filipino Friends, perfect for Filipino-American's or those just interested in the culture, is indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures.
Following the sweet multicultural children's story, kids will learn about Philippine customs and traditions, including:
Filipino festivals and celebrations
Traditional dress
Snacks and meals
Songs and games
The Filipino language-Tagalog-and more!
Reviews / Votes
"...perfect for Filipino-American's or those just interested in the culture, is indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures." --PragmaticMom.comMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
full-color illus throughout
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8048-3822-1 (9780804838221)
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Persons
Liana Romulo lives mostly in the Philippines but has also lived in Thailand, Belgium, and the United States. Her first picture book, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, was a national bestseller in the Philippines.