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Preliminary Results for the 2013 Filipino Readers' Choice Awards

Below are the top six children's picture books after one week of voting for the 2013 Filipino Readers' Choice Awards. There is still one week left to vote, so these results could definitely change. It's all up to the voters! The top three books will be judged by a panel of children. :o)

Mga Saranggola sa Tag-Ulan (Kites in the Rain) by Eugene Evasco and Bernadette Solina-Wolf (LG&M Corporation)

Naaay! Taaay! by Kristine Canon and Vanessa Tamayo (Adarna) 

Alamat ng Anay by Mikhail C. Jamisola and Rowin T. Agarao (Lampara) 

Ako’y Isang Mabuting Pilipino by Noel Cabangon and Jomike Tejido (Lampara)

Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon? by Russell Molina and Hubert Fucio (Adarna) 

Siya Ba Ang Inay Ko? by Segundo D. Matias Jr. and Jomike Tejido (Lampara)

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  1. It's nice to find your blog. Maybe one day you will post about my YA fiction set mainly in China. Best wishes from Canada.

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