Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Travel to the Philippines without leaving home!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;From the author of andlt;iandgt;Filipino Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Featuring soft watercolor illustrations, each picture is labeled with English words and their Filipino translations, and shows readers both the similarities and differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. andlt;iandgt;Filipino Friendsandlt;/iandgt;, perfect for Filipino-American's or those just interested in the culture, is indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Following the sweet multicultural children's story, kids will learn about Philippine customs and traditions, including:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Filipino festivals and celebrationsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Traditional dressandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Snacks and mealsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Songs and gamesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Filipino languageand#8212;Tagalogand#8212;and more!andlt;/liandgt;andlt;ulandgt;
Synopsis
Through the eyes of Sam, a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time, children will learn about Philippine customs and language. Soft, whimsical watercolors labeled with English words and Filipino translations bring to light the differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. Children of expatriate Filipinos as well as expatriate children living in the Philippines will find andlt;iandgt;Filipino Friendsandlt;/iandgt; indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures.
Synopsis
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. Featuring soft watercolor illustrations, each picture 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
Synopsis
Follow Sam as he learns about the unique culture and language of the Philippines
Synopsis
Through the eyes of Sam, a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time, children will learn about Philippine customs and language. Soft, whimsical watercolors labeled with English words and Filipino translations bring to light the differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. Children of expatriate Filipinos as well as expatriate children living in the Philippines will find Filipino Friends indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures.
About the Author
andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Liana Romuloandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt; lives mostly in the Philippines but has also lived in Thailand, Belgium, and the United States. Her first picture book, andlt;iandgt;Filipino Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;, was a national bestseller in the Philippines.