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Philippine National Children's Book Day


July 20 is the 27th Philippine National Children's Book Day. YAY!!! Above is this year's Children's Book Day poster. Isn't it great? =D The English translation for the text on the poster is "Who Reads [Books], Wins!" (or "Readers are always winners!").

Thank you, Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY), for the poster!
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  1. ChachicJune 28, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I didn't know we had a Philippine National Children's Book Day! That's a cute poster. :)

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  2. Tarie SabidoJune 28, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    I am waiting for the list of activities for Children's Book Day. This is the first year I can actually participate in anything because this year I am a full-time grad student. Work got in the way all the other years.

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  3. AnonymousJune 29, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I love the poster. We can definitely reach the stars through reading.

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  4. Tarie SabidoJune 29, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    The poster is adorable! =D

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  5. Zoe @ Playing by the bookJune 29, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    What a fab poster - I hope you've got a hard copy or two to put up on your walls!

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  6. Tarie SabidoJune 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I'll have to print out the letter-size version. Hehehehe. It's available on the PBBY website for everyone.

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  7. ArtSeblisJuly 2, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Your blog has a very strong identity, which is impressive. More power to it, and to more YA books set in Asia!

    But what is the Grand Metanarrative?

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  8. Tarie SabidoJuly 3, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Thank you, ArtSeblis!

    Me believing in the Grand Metanarrative means that I believe in THE Story - the Christian story. :o)

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