tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32778617310341207402024-03-13T18:03:27.730+08:00Asia in the Heart, World on the MindTarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-82876277582516056982019-05-07T00:46:00.002+08:002019-05-07T00:49:47.360+08:00Author Interview: Mae Respicio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!<br />
<br />
How are you all celebrating? As part of my celebration, I'm sharing my chat
with author <a href="https://www.maerespicio.com/" target="_blank">Mae Respicio</a>. Her middle grade novel <a href="http://www.rhcbooks.com/books/550618/the-house-that-lou-built-by-mae-respicio" target="_blank"><i>The House That Lou Built</i></a> (Wendy
Lamb Books, 2018) is about Lou Bulosan-Nelson and her dream to build a tiny
house (only 100 square feet!) all on her own and on land that she inherited
from her father. This Filipino American coming-of-age story is the recipient of
<a href="http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/" target="_blank">the Asian Pacific American Library
Association (APALA) 2019 Honor Award in Children’s Literature</a>. Keep reading
to discover more about Mae and the book!<br />
<br />
<b>Congratulations, Mae! What inspired you to write <i>The House That Lou Built</i>?</b><br />
<br />
There were many things that inspired this book such as my love of building, my
desire to write a strong girl at the center of a coming-of-age adventure, and
wanting to write a book set in the Bay Area! Although above any of these things
what kept me inspired throughout the (sometimes grueling!) writing process, was
wanting to write a book that focused on a large, loving Filipino American
family. As a kid I was a huge bookworm but middle grade books about Filipino
American families didn’t exist—even now they're still rare. I wrote <i>The
House That Lou Built</i> largely as a love letter to my culture.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>It is SO COOL that you're into building just like Lou! Can you please share a bit more about your experience in building?</b></span></span></span></div>
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I've always been very inspired by building, architecture and design, and I have
been through the process of fixing up a house before. My family's first home
was a fixer upper in Los Angeles. My husband and I were young and broke at the
time, so we ended up taking on most of the renovations ourselves. I took free
home improvement classes at our local Home Depot learning how to grout and do
other DIY projects, that sort of thing, which was fun and also a huge learning
process. Those experiences gave lot of spark to my development of Lou's character
and in the tiny house idea.<br />
<br />
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>What was your research and creative process when writing <i>The House That Lou
Built</i>?</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pkBXukW6yqbxFIrhnwl4UtsT4qWa5gIkR9zH9UNcTnWnOQQRKyz-sf7ztteONnJD02M01ucqdGqdZExtVOfNwPx3-YsgQE3xQfLO1M9TGBW7G396qC_ycjRlkVuotC6ETCQN30UieOuQ/s1600/Mae+as+a+young+dancer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pkBXukW6yqbxFIrhnwl4UtsT4qWa5gIkR9zH9UNcTnWnOQQRKyz-sf7ztteONnJD02M01ucqdGqdZExtVOfNwPx3-YsgQE3xQfLO1M9TGBW7G396qC_ycjRlkVuotC6ETCQN30UieOuQ/s320/Mae+as+a+young+dancer.jpg" width="320" /></a>This is an #ownvoices book for sure, and I drew a lot from memories of my
childhood and also just by watching my kids grow up as Filipino American. So a
lot of details are familiar to me, like Lou dancing in a Filipino folk dance
troupe or living with her lola and coming from a big, lively family. Even the
settings are familiar to me since I live in the Bay Area—I really wanted to
capture the essence of what places like San Francisco or the redwoods are like.
As far as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_house_movement" target="_blank">tiny house</a> element I’ve done a few of my own construction
projects, including working on a couple of fixer upper homes with my husband.
I’ve never lived in a tiny house though or have built one so I did research
that aspect, which was a lot of fun. I spent time talking to people who’ve built
them and visited a tiny house in person. The passion within that community is
inspiring.<br />
<br />
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8urN03iI3B-ioKQj1VXBWj8vrQpsFIxIPcpqkZckTvHVSCNZbQ5Be1366fKBFaWd8NYuNnBgmk-z9IIYBWSMdxItlaS817Z6Fdi2NILAez_gsoESC5yTu4QIwaGWIiq3np_ltfGbDl7Lw/s1600/tiny+house.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8urN03iI3B-ioKQj1VXBWj8vrQpsFIxIPcpqkZckTvHVSCNZbQ5Be1366fKBFaWd8NYuNnBgmk-z9IIYBWSMdxItlaS817Z6Fdi2NILAez_gsoESC5yTu4QIwaGWIiq3np_ltfGbDl7Lw/s320/tiny+house.jpg" width="240" /></a>My writing process is that I write every single day and I set regular<span id="goog_1847094380"></span><span id="goog_1847094381"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> deadlines
for myself, in addition to whatever deadlines I'm given by my editors. It took
me a long time to figure this out, but my best advice if you're an aspiring
writer is to still treat it like a job</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">—</span></span></span>that means setting a regular writing
schedule so that you're on your way to "building a writing practice."
It's all about creating a habit of writing, even on the days that you're tired
or uninspired (which happens for us all!). I've learned that the only way to
get words down—and to keep improving your craft—is by having actual "butt
in the chair" time. The good part is that the more you do this the more
ingrained it becomes. I talk a little more about that <a href="https://player.fm/series/mom-writes-2387010/episode-66-an-interview-with-mae-respicio" target="_blank">here</a> on Episode 66 of the MomWritesPodcast.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">
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<b>As a writer, what are your 10 essentials?</b><br />
<br />
Oooh… hard/good one! Okay, l’ll try:<br />
<br />
1. Paper (instead of the screen)<br />
2. My favorite writing pen (Uni-Ball Air Micro—black for writing, red for
revising)<br />
3. Water<br />
4. My longtime "writing date" partner<br />
5. Writer friends who don’t want to talk writing and would rather get together
for drinks and appetizers<br />
6. Any café with no wifi<br />
7. A good sense of what’s at stake in my story (and what my main character most
desires)<br />
8. Iced coffee<br />
9. Chocolate<br />
10. My trusty Neo2 Alphasmart Word Processor (seriously, look it up if you
don’t know what this is—your writing will thank you!)<br />
<br />
<b>What are you currently working on?</b><br />
<br />
I’m working on my next book, slated to come out in 2020! It’s another
heartwarming coming-of-age middle grade novel about a twelve-year-old girl
named Kaia. Kaia's obsessed with special effects make-up and uses her unique
passion to help her family navigate through a sudden change in their lives.<br />
<br />
<b>Bonus: What kind of house are you? :-D</b><br />
<br />
I’d like to think I’m a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipa_hut" target="_blank">bahay kubo</a>—the Filipino version of a tiny house!<br />
<br />
<b>Thank you so much, Mae! Dear readers, please make sure to grab <i>The House That Lou
Built</i> when it's out in paperback in June!</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a> declared Nina Patricia C.
Martinez as the 2019 <a href="https://pbby.org.ph/wordless" target="_blank">PBBY Wordless Book Prize</a> winner. Martinez, a freelance graphic
artist and illustrator, bagged the grand prize with her entry Ang Mga Sikreto
ng Langit at Dagat.<br />
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Martinez has a degree in Visual Communication from the University of the
Philippines Diliman. She has illustrated and designed for NGOs and businesses,
as well as for magazines and books.<br />
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Martinez shall receive a medal and a cash prize worth twenty thousand pesos at
the National Children’s Book Day ceremonies at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines on July 16.<br />
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For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone
number 352-6765 loc. 203 or e-mail secretariat@pbby.org.ph.</span></span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-71866608374131234792019-03-13T15:28:00.000+08:002019-03-13T15:28:16.840+08:00Foreshadow: A Serial YA Anthology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm excited to introduce you all<i> </i>to <a href="https://foreshadowya.com/" target="_blank">Foreshadow: A Serial YA Anthology</a>,
a unique new online venue for young adult short
stories, with a commitment to showcasing underrepresented voices,
boosting emerging writers, and highlighting the beauty and power
of young adult fiction. Each month this year we will
publish an issue featuring three stellar young adult stories --
original work from acclaimed writers and new voices who have been
specially selected by your favorite authors.
For example, this month we have stories from <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <a href="https://foreshadowya.com/articles/13-pg" target="_blank">Courtney Summers</a>, award-winning author <a href="https://foreshadowya.com/articles/14-hurt" target="_blank">Brandy Colbert</a>, and <a href="https://foreshadowya.com/articles/15-princess" target="_blank">Maya Prasad</a> (a new voice selected by <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith).<br />
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Our next and final deadline for <a href="https://foreshadowya.com/submit" target="_blank">submissions</a>
is April 1, 2019 and we are especially looking for stories from people
of color and Indigenous
writers; LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse writers; writers with disabilities;
and religious, ethnic, and cultural minorities. I'm part of the
editorial reading team for Foreshadow and I'm really looking forward to
reading your work!Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-78106309770182237132018-03-11T21:22:00.000+08:002018-03-11T23:01:46.012+08:00Author Interview: Jack Cheng<span style="font-family: inherit;">I still haven't gotten over <i><a href="https://www.fullybookedonline.com/products/see-you-in-the-cosmos?taxon_id=121" target="_blank">See You in the Cosmos</a></i> by <a href="https://jackcheng.com/" target="_blank">Jack Cheng</a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #292929;">(Dial Books for Young Readers, 2017). So after I reviewed the book <a href="http://asiaintheheart.blogspot.com/2017/08/see-you-in-cosmos-by-jack-cheng.html" target="_blank">here</a> and cooked up some classroom and book club activities for it, I just had to grill Jack about his influences and creative process. Read our interview below! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />Hi, Jack! What motivates and inspires you to write for young readers?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>Getting to meet kids (both in school and through my books)
who are at a time in their life when they're really starting to form their
values. It's a time when they're really starting to ask the big questions about
life and the people around them—the same big questions that we keep asking, I
think, even when we grow into adults.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was excited when I saw that the main character of <i>See
You in the Cosmos</i>, Alex Petroski, was Filipino American. Is there a particular
reason you made Alex Filipino American?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To be honest, I thought about making Alex Chinese American
but I felt like it would've been a different novel. I would've been too tempted
to bring in my own experience as a Chinese American, and I don't think that's
what this novel wanted to be. At the same time, I wanted to represent an Asian
American character because I had so few of those characters in my own life when
I was growing up.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can you please guide us through your research and
creative process for <i>See You in the Cosmos</i>?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I first start working on a book, I'm more writing to
find out what it's about. And SYITC was no exception. I had a basic premise—a
boy and his dog trying to launch his iPod into space—and from there it almost
becomes like experiencing a dream. Characters, locations, etc. appear without
me really knowing why. It's only after I've gone through a rough draft that I
can then go back and try to understand what it means, what it's trying to say,
and build an outline from there for future drafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As far as research goes, I was mostly reading Carl Sagan
(the astronomer)'s books, and rewatching the original COSMOS television show.
To make sure I was representing Alex's mother appropriately, I read a couple
memoirs written by people who've struggled with schizophrenia. I will say that
when it comes to research, I have trouble reading anything that I'm not
naturally interested in, because then it just feels like homework.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>What really struck me about </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">See You in the Cosmos</i><b> was
Alex’s voice. What’s your secret? How did you hone your voice as a writer for
young readers? What are your tips for writers regarding voice?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>Voice to me is almost impossible to craft, at least not in
the way you can craft a sentence. It's more like listening. You're creating the
conditions for the character to speak, and then you have to listen for the
voice that emerges. I do think you can practice listening though. You can try
to pay more attention to the way people in your life talk, and try to think:
Why did they say it this way instead of another?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who are your favorite authors and graphic designers? How
have they influenced your own work?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ah there are so many! The previous question reminds me of
J.D. Salinger, who was a master of voice and dialogue. I think what's really
remarkable about Salinger is the way he can convey so much just through two
people having a conversation. He's more like a playwright in that way. I'm also
influenced by authors like Octavia Butler and Ursula K. Le Guin (RIP), whose
books have kid characters yet appeal to adults too. That's one thing I strive
for: To write books that you can read as a kid and find something wonderful in,
and then read twenty years later as an adult and find something different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As far as designers, one of my favorites is comic book
artist Chris Ware. <i>Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth</i> is maybe my
favorite graphic novel of all time. Maybe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you were to visit the Philippines, would you a) visit
white sand beaches and underground caves, go sailing, go snorkeling and scuba
diving, etc.; or b) check out the natural wonders above ground, like the Taal
Volcano, the Banaue Rice Terraces, and the Chocolate Hills. Why?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do I have to pick one? Ah I think I'd go for b. I like
being in the mountains. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack backpacking in Nepal a couple of summers ago</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>What are you reading now? What are you working on now?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>I'm currently reading </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Orphan Island</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and really intrigued by
the premise (I'm only a few chapters in). I'm working on another middle grade
novel, this time with a Chinese American main character. It's much more
personal than SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS, and more about my own childhood growing up
in the Detroit area, as well as what it's been like for me moving back here as
an adult, three years ago.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you so much for this interview, Jack! I'm really looking forward to your next novel.</span></b></div>
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-25879515942777301282017-12-07T09:22:00.000+08:002017-12-07T09:38:41.140+08:00Call for Entries: The 2018 PBBY Wordless Book Prize<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People</a> is now
accepting entries for its Wordless Book Prize. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">2018 will mark the first year that the PBBY will be awarding
such a prize. The winner shall receive twenty thousand pesos and a medal.
Prizes shall be awarded at an appropriate ceremony to be held on National
Children's Book Day, July 17, 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">CONTEST RULES</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The contest is open to all Filipino citizens except those
who are related to any PBBY member up to the third degree of consanguinity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">All entries must be e-mailed to pbbywordless@gmail.com. For
this contest, all submissions must be in digital form, with each file clearly
identifiable by a filename that is actually the pen name of the contestant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Entries may be in color or in black and white. They may be
digitally rendered or traditionally done artwork that may or may not have been
digitally enhanced. The submission format should be pdf. Entries should use the
CMYK color space and should be at actual size format with resolution at 300dpi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Each entry should include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One clean comprehensive artwork of the cover spread design
(includes both the front and back covers).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Filenames for this file should include the initials CS. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Example: PenName_CS.pdf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two clear comprehensive artworks of two spreads, rendered in
the intended style and medium, and in the actual size format. The recommended
spread size for a board book is 13 x 6.5 inches while the recommended size for
a picture book is 14 x 9 inches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Filename should include SP01 for the first spread, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and SP02 for the second spread. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Examples: PenName_SP01.pdf and PenName_SP02.pdf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A detailed storyboard in line drawing (grayscale).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Filename should include the initials SB. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Example: PenName_SB.pdf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The contestant also has the option to submit all files
already collected in a 4-page pdf. Filename should be PenName_ALL.pdf.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Entries should not contain any words, just the title and
subtitles (if any) on the cover spread (CS).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Failure to observe file naming rules may affect judgment of
entry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A contestant may send in more than one (1) entry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Entries may be collaborative, meaning a visual artist may
collaborate with a writer to come up with the narrative for the entry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Each contestant should also email two documents:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first document should indicate the contestant's full
name, address, telephone/cell phone number and email address.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second document should be a scan of a notarized
certification from the contestant. (<a href="http://www.pbby.org.ph/downloads/PBBY%20Wordless%20Book%20-%20Notarized%20Cert%20Template.pdf" target="_blank">Download the format for the certification</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If the entry is collaborative, there should be complete
information for both contestants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Entries must be received by the PBBY Secretariat and
time-stamped no later than 5:00 p.m., February 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PBBY reserves the right of first refusal for the publication
of all winning entries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more details, interested parties may contact PBBY by
calling 3526765 local 203 or emailing pbby@adarna.com.ph.</span></div>
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-33169181407128370362017-08-26T21:37:00.002+08:002017-08-29T08:34:51.711+08:00See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><a href="https://www.fullybookedonline.com/products/see-you-in-the-cosmos?taxon_id=121" target="_blank">See You in the Cosmos</a></i> by <a href="https://jackcheng.com/" target="_blank">Jack Cheng</a> (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2017)</b><br />
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<i>"My name is Alex Petroski and my house is
in Rockview, Colorado, United States of America, planet Earth. I am eleven
years and eight months old . . ."</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Filipino American Alex Petroski
LOVES astronomy. His hero is Carl Sagan, the astronomer who sent a "Golden
Record" out into space. In 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. In
case the spacecraft ever made contact with extraterrestrial life forms, or
future humans, each had on board a "Golden Record," a copper phonograph LP
featuring a collection of sounds and images meant to portray the life and
culture on planet Earth. The recorded sounds included things like wind,
thunder, bird songs, greetings in 55 languages, and the brainwaves of a
woman in love. (You can actually listen to the audio of the Golden Record
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/nasa/sets/golden-record-sounds-of" target="_blank">here</a>.) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex has built his very own rocket,
Voyager 3, and plans to launch it into space at SHARF (Southwest High-Altitude
Rocket Festival) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On board Voyager 3 will be his
"Golden iPod," which includes everything on the Golden Record
(because what if the extraterrestrial life forms don’t have record players??), more sounds from Earth, and recordings from behind the scenes of his
rocket launch. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex cooks three days’ worth of
food for his mom, goes up to her bed, and whispers in her ear that he loves her
and will be back after the rocket festival. He heads to the Amtrak station with
Carl Sagan – his dog named after his hero. He’ll take the train to Albuquerque and carpool with some other Rocketforum.org members to the SHARF site. He is so excited! This is his chance to tell the universe
about humanity!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>“I wonder what you’re going to
think when you listen to these recordings, when you hear the sounds of a boy
from planet Earth trying to be brave and a boy trying to find the truth, and a
boy who loves his family and friends and his dog that he named after his
hero."</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Attention all Filipino teachers
and librarians: I highly recommend <i>See You in the Cosmos</i> for your classes, book
challenges, and book clubs! This well-written, heartwarming middle grade novel is so ripe for discussion. For example, it's a great introduction to
the classic American "road trip plot," made a little bit more
relatable to our students because it is by a Chinese American author and
features a Filipino American protagonist. <i>See You in the Cosmos</i> is also a great
introduction to "voice" in literature. Oh my goodness, Alex’s VOICE.
It’s the best thing about the novel. You can FEEL Alex’s love for his deeply
troubled mom, absent older brother Ronnie, and astronomy. Alex is honest,
inquisitive, and brave . . . He sounds so REAL. How did Jack Cheng do that? It
would be very interesting to analyze his craft with students.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Below are a few class, homeschool,
and book club activities inspired by <i>See You in the Cosmos</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Additional Reading</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Along with <i>See You in the Cosmos</i>,
students can read and discuss <i><a href="https://adarna.com.ph/products/can-we-live-on-mars" target="_blank">Can We Live on Mars?</a></i>, an educational and
entertaining middle grade book of facts and activities about space. This
<a href="http://asiaintheheart.blogspot.com/2010/07/1st-philippine-national-childrens-book.html" target="_blank">National Children’s Book Award</a> winner locates the Philippines and Filipinos within the constellation of achievements in astronomy. Alex Petroski would love it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>“Have You Heard the Joke About
the Astronomer and the Observatory?”</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex is always looking for good
astronomy jokes. Ask your students to collect or even make up their own
astronomy jokes. Because jokes rely on the nuances of double meanings
and figurative language, they help children master language. When telling and
making up jokes, children need to observe, analyze, and think abstractly. (In the book, Alex even explains how the double meanings and figurative language in his astronomy jokes make them funny, hahaha!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>A Time Capsule of Humanity</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Sagan’s Golden Record was
meant to portray the life and culture on planet Earth in 1977 to
extraterrestrial life forms or future humans. The Golden Record included 115
images of things like plants, insects, animals, architecture, and people going
about their daily lives, and 90 minutes of music from artists like Mozart,
Stravinsky, and Blind Willie Johnson.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Students can put together their
own time capsules to portray the current life and culture on Earth. What images
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Alex’s favorite movie is <i>Contact</i>,
the adaptation of Sagan's science fiction novel of the same title. Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRoj3jK37Vc" target="_blank">here</a> to watch the trailer. I
remember watching this excellent movie as a kid – I loved it. </div>
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Throw an
outer-space themed movie viewing party! Decorate with paper lantern
planets, watch <i>Contact</i>, eat <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI0fxcyejig" target="_blank">galaxy popcorn</a>, play solar system bingo! Click <a href="http://www.southernmadesimple.com/galactic-starveyors-vbs-snack-ideas/" target="_blank">here</a>
and <a href="https://artsycraftsymom.com/20-ideas-for-a-fabulous-outer-space-party/" target="_blank">here</a> for fun outer-space themed decorations, games and other activities,
and recipes.</div>
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I hope you have fun reading and
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-1136790104884613452017-08-26T21:21:00.001+08:002017-08-26T21:21:34.321+08:00Author Interview: Erin Entrada Kelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am very happy to share an interview with <a href="http://www.erinentradakelly.com/" target="_blank">Erin Entrada Kelly</a>, Filipino American author of the excellent middle grade novels <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blackbird-Fly-Erin-Entrada-Kelly/dp/0062238612/ref=pd_sim_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6EK25QFS593ABV85YGM9" target="_blank">Blackbird Fly</a></i> (<span style="color: #333333;">Greenwillow Books, 2015), <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Land-Forgotten-Girls-Entrada-Kelly/dp/0062238647" target="_blank">The Land of Forgotten Girls</a></i> (Greenwillow Books, 2016) - one of the best middle grade novels I've ever read, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Universe-Erin-Entrada-Kelly/dp/0062414151/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E3KG5BABDSHDRS8PX209" target="_blank">Hello, Universe</a></i> (Greenwillow Books, 2017), and the forthcoming <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068526-you-go-first" target="_blank">You Go First</a></i> (Greenwillow Books, 2018).</span></span></b><br />
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<b>Hello, Erin! To start, can you please tell us about your Filipino
background?</b><br />
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am
mestiza. My father is from the US. My mother is from Sogod, Southern Leyte, and
lives in Cebu.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">What are the five books that turned you into a writer? <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s hard to
pinpoint five books. I’ve always been a big reader. When I was about seven or
eight, I realized that books were just pen and paper, which meant that I could
write my own stories. That’s when I started writing. I’ve been writing for so long that I don’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t working on
something. So I guess I never turned into a writer—I was born that way!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Now, for a more
practical answer: The book that helped me improve most as a writer was
<i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Self-Editing-Fiction-Writers-Second-Yourself/dp/0060545690" target="_blank">Self-Editing for Fiction Writers</a></i> by Renni Browne. I’ve read lots of books about
writing, and this was by far the best.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What was your path to publication?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My path to
publication started with short stories. The first story I ever published was a
modern-day fairy tale. It was picked up by Story Philippines, which was a great
honor because the work in Story Philippines was consistently excellent—it
exceeded any of the short story magazines I read in the States, and I was
disappointed when it ended its run.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After that, more of
my short stories were picked up by print and online magazines in the US,
Philippines and beyond. I was a finalist for the Philippines Free Press Award
for Short Fiction and my work appeared in Kyoto Journal, Monkeybicycle, Keyhole
Magazine, and elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Writing and
publishing short stories taught me a lot about what kind of novelist I was and
wanted to be. I found my voice, learned how to submit work and accept feedback
and rejection, and honed my skills. When I finished the original draft of
<i>Blackbird Fly</i>, I was offered representation within two weeks. The book sold to
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, and I’ve been with the
Greenwillow family ever since. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All my
novels start with a character and grow from there. Character is central to
everything I write. Some writers build characters into their stories. I build
my stories around my characters. I spend a lot of time in my head, getting to
know everyone. Once the story comes together, I jot it down and tease it out. I
write a summary, character sketches, chapter outlines. I draw doodles, print
pictures, and sketch for inspiration. Everything happens in a notebook. Most of
my first draft is in longhand. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I don’t
schedule time to write; I only write when I feel like it. Luckily, I always
feel like it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aren't <i>Blackbird Fly </i>and <i>The Land of
Forgotten Girls</i> the very first Filipino American middle grade novels?! Where were books like these when I was 12 years old?!</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That’s
a good question! I don’t know. I haven’t encountered any others, but there are
so many great books out there; it’s hard to keep up. I hope they aren’t the
first—Filipinos have been an important part of American culture for so long. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I know of Filipino American picture books and YA novels. I'm pretty sure your books are the first Filipino American middle grade novels. Dear readers, if I'm wrong, please correct me in the comments section!</b></span></span></div>
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essentials? <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. A
notebook, either unlined or college-ruled. I’m very particular about my
notebooks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">2. Good pens of varying colors. I’m also particular about pens. Right now I prefer the Bic Cristal, which is an inexpensive ballpoint with a smooth glide. Unfortunately Cristals have a tendency to leak. But I take my chances.</span></div>
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fluid outline. I think of it as a roadmap that can change at any moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Bookshelves packed with books.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Professor Purple—a little clay cat that my partner made for me. Professor
Purple is less than an inch high, but he keeps watch to make sure I stay on
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<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10. Classical music, especially Chopin and Beethoven.</span></span><br />
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<b>Congratulations on winning
an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for <i>The Land of Forgotten Girls</i>!
What does this award mean to you?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This award means a lot to me. I'm
overwhelmed and honored to receive it and thrilled that an award exists to
bring more attention to Asian American literature and writers. It's particularly
meaningful because it comes from people within the Asian Pacific community. The
fact that they've embraced my work and want to recognize it is one of the
proudest moments of my career thus far!</div>
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<i>Hello, Universe</i> is told from the
perspective of four characters<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545;">—</span>shy and self-conscious Virgil Salinas (a
Filipino who loves his Lola's folktales!); his crush Valencia Somerset, who is
clever and stubborn; Kaori Tanaka, their "psychic advisor"; and Chet
Bullens, the neighborhood bully. Virgil seeks Kaori's help because he doesn't
know how to talk to Valencia. He's shy and he's nervous because Valencia is deaf
and he isn't sure how to approach her. This sets off a series of events that
all come to a crosshairs on one fateful Saturday. It's a contemporary novel,
but there are elements of magical realism throughout.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm currently finishing edits on
my fourth book and outlining a new novel, which is greatly inspired by Filipino
folklore. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-25523447947539881352017-04-20T21:57:00.000+08:002017-04-20T22:03:12.091+08:00What if your manuscript was read and critiqued by the man who discovered J.K. Rowling?<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://scholastic.asia/en" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Scholastic</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, is giving a chance to Filipino writers living in Asia to submit a short synopsis and the opening pages of their unpublished chapter book or novel and stand a chance to be shortlisted to receive a review and written feedback from the man who discovered J.K. Rowling, Mr. Barry Cunningham.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In partnership with</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, You Write to Me, I'll Write to You is a manuscript critique initiative of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.scholasticbookaward.asia/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA)</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">in an effort to further encourage and inspire Asian writers. The manuscript critique initiative aspires to motivate writers while assisting them to get their manuscript in shape and recognizing excellence in Asian writings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A total of six entries (the brief synopses and opening pages of six manuscripts) will be shortlisted to receive a review and written feedback from Mr. Cunningham, and only the most outstanding entry from the shortlist will receive a review of the complete manuscript.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“It is truly remarkable to be able to work with a prolific name like Barry Cunningham in the international children’s literature scene to provide his critique and review on unpublished manuscripts written by Filipinos living in Asia,” said Joyce A. Bautista, Trade Manager of Scholastic Philippines. “It will be a privilege to unearth some of the most talented Filipino writers in Asia and a chance not to be missed by them to have their manuscripts critiqued and reviewed by Mr. Cunningham.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“The birth of this idea came from the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA) and we hope that through this initiative, more Filipino writers in Asia will submit their manuscripts to the SABA and stand a chance to get their work published,” she added.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“This is a great opportunity for Filipino writers,” said Tarie Sabido, Chair of the PBBY. [Hi, that's me! :) ] “This initiative will stir up even more interest in writing novels for children and teens and will help those who wish to submit to the Scholastic Asian Book Award. For the winners, getting feedback from Barry Cunningham will be a very exciting and valuable experience.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mr. Cunningham, who is the Publisher of <a href="https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/" target="_blank">Chicken House Books</a> - home of great reading - has had an impressive career in publishing. He has worked with all the great names in children's books including Roald Dahl and became one of the best-known names in publishing after he signed up J.K. Rowling's <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You Write to Me, I’ll Write to You is open to all Filipino writers living in Asia, who are 18 years of age and above. Manuscripts submitted must be chapter books or novels intended for children to young adults between 6 and 18 years old, and must be Asian in content. The closing date for all submission entries is <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">April 30</span>, 2017, 5:00 p.m. (Philippines time). </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information on how to enter, visit </span><a href="http://scholastic.asia/youwritetome" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">scholastic.asia/youwritetome</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-67133627093745527902017-03-25T22:18:00.000+08:002017-03-26T21:56:47.457+08:00The Way Home in the Night by Akiko Miyakoshi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I just finished reading <i><a href="http://www.kidscanpress.com/products/way-home-night" target="_blank">The Way Home in the Night</a></i> by <a href="http://www.miyakoshiakiko.com/" target="_blank">Akiko Miyakoshi</a> (Kids Can Press; April 4, 2017), originally <i>Yoru no Kaerimichi</i> (Kaisei-Sha
Publishing, 2015). This book caught my eye because of its bunny (one of my favorite animals!) main character and its Japanese author-illustrator. Of course
I had to read it. This isn’t a cute, cuddly, fluffy bunny though. This bunny
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his parents at the end of the day. There’s a bookseller closing his shop for
the night, a neighbor watching TV, a party next door, and more. When he’s tucked
into bed, he wonders about his neighbors: Is the bookseller reading on his
couch? Are the party guests saying goodbye? Are his neighbors getting ready for
bed, or already snug in bed like him? It’s a different take on the bedtime book,
which usually shows children winding down already at home or in their bedroom.
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-25202993903773158172017-02-03T17:16:00.000+08:002017-02-03T17:17:41.805+08:00Call for Entries: The 2017 PBBY-Alcala Prize<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The winner shall be given a cash prize of P25,000, a gold medal, and an opportunity to be published. Prizes will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of <a href="http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/National_Children's_Book_Day" target="_blank">National Children’s Book Day</a> on</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">July 18</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></strong><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The contest is open to all Filipino citizens except those who are related to any PBBY member up to the third degree of consanguinity.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Entries must be based on the 2017 PBBY-Salanga Prize winning story<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dalawa Kami ni Lola </em><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">by Genaro Gojo Cruz. A copy of this story may be requested from the PBBY Secretariat or</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://pbby.org.ph/downloads/2016-salanga-dalawa-kami-ni-lola.pdf" target="_blank">downloaded from the PBBY website</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All entries must be original unpublished illustrations that have not won in any previous contest.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All entries must consist of three (3) illustrations that are of the same size and medium. Entries do not have to be based on consecutive spreads/parts of the text.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A contestant may send in more than one (1) entry.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Each entry must be signed by a pen name only, preferably on a small piece of paper pasted on the back of each artwork. Entries with a signature or any identifying marks are automatically disqualified.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Together with each entry, contestants must submit a separate envelope, on the face of which only the pen name of the contestant shall appear. The envelope must contain the contestant’s full name, address, contact numbers, short description of background, and notarized certification vouching for the originality of the entry and for the freedom of the organizers from any liability arising from the infringement of copyright in case of publication.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">All entries must be sent to the PBBY Secretariat, c/o Adarna House, 109 Scout Fernandez cor. Scout Torillo Sts., Quezon City by</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">April 28</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">. Entries may be submitted in person or by courier service.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Winners will be announced no later than June 19. Non-winning entries must be claimed no later than <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">August 7,</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">after which they will no longer be the responsibility of the organizers.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more details, you may contact PBBY by calling +632 3526765 local 203 or emailing pbby [at] <span class="skimlinks-unlinked" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">adarna.com.ph</span>.</span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-46674617592198350542017-01-31T17:41:00.001+08:002017-01-31T17:52:54.849+08:00Back-to-Back Winner for 2017 PBBY-Salanga Prize<div class="yiv9512294654MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485848820031_48330" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; background-color: white; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a> declared <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6526175.Genaro_R_Gojo_Cruz" target="_blank">Genaro Gojo Cruz</a> as the grand prize winner of the 2017 <a href="http://pbby.org.ph/salanga.html" target="_blank">PBBY-Salanga Prize</a>. Gojo Cruz bagged the Salanga prize with his story <i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485848820031_48337" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;">Dalawa Kami ni Lola</i>, a story about a child and his grandmother.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485848820031_48266" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 352-6765 loc. 203 or e-mail <u id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485848820031_48270" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"><a href="mailto:pbby@adarna.com.ph" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485848820031_48269" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; background: transparent; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:pbby@adarna.com.ph">pbby@adarna.com.ph</a></u>.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The International Book Giving Day team is delighted to announce that Marianne Dubuc is the illustrator behind 2017’s official poster. Libraries, schools, and bookshops are encouraged to download, print, and display Dubuc’s poster to celebrate the love of reading and encourage others to give books to children on International Book Giving Day, February 14. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now in its 5th year, International Book Giving Day continues to grow from strength to strength, reaching places such as Nepal, India, Canada, South Africa, UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Nigeria, Fiji, Czech Republic, USA, Cambodia, Hungary, Philippines, and Romania.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On February 14, #bookgivingday, participants are encouraged to give books to children. This can takes many forms, the only limit is the imagination. Books have been sent to child refugees in Calais, France; a new library was created in Cape Town, South Africa; in Uganda the Mpambara-Cox Foundation gifted books to children, for many it was the first time they had been given a book of their own. In 2014, Scholastic Australia went to the Melbourne Children’s Hospital and gifted a book to every child. People continue to be creative in so many different ways, all keen to share the love of books. More examples can be viewed <a href="https://bookgivingday.com/2014/02/14/international-book-giving-day-part-ii/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Turning the commercialization of Valentine’s Day on its head, people across the globe are encouraged to spread the love of reading by getting books into the hands of as many children as possible on February 14. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"We are over the moon that Marianne Dubuc has created such a wonderful poster for #bookgivingday." - Emma Perry, IBGD.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marianne Dubuc</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marianne has written and illustrated many books for children which have been translated into more then 20 languages. She is the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed <i>The Lion and the Bird</i>, amongst others. She was born and lives in Montreal, Quebec. <a href="http://www.mariannedubuc.com/" target="_blank">www.mariannedubuc.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">International Book Giving Day is a 100% volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to, and enthusiasm for, books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">International Book Giving Day’s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child on February 14.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We invite individuals to …</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1) gift a book to a friend or family member,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3) donate a gently used book to a local library, hospital, shelter, or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition, we encourage people to support the work of nonprofit organizations (i.e. charities) that work year round to give books to children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For further information please contact Emma Perry at emperry@gmail.com</span><br />
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<a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is now accepting entries for the 2017 </span><a href="http://pbby.org.ph/salanga.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">PBBY-Salanga Prize</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. The contest is co-sponsored by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Library of the Philippines (NLP). The winner shall receive twenty-five thousand (25,000) pesos and a medal. Prizes will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children’s Book Day in July 2017.</span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stories should be intended for children aged 6 to 12 years old. The plot and the sequence must be capable of sustaining an illustrated book of 28 to 32 pages.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Entries may be in Filipino or English.</span></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A contestant may send in more than one (1) entry.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each entry must be signed by a pen name only. Five (5) copies of each entry should be placed in an envelope, on the face of which only the pen name of the contestant should appear.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Together with each entry, contestants must submit a second envelope, on the face of which the pen name shall appear. The second envelope must contain the contestant’s full name, address, contact numbers, a short literary background, and a notarized certification from the author, vouching for the originality of the entry and for the freedom of the organizers from any liability arising from the infringement of copyright in case of publication, and affirming that the entry or any variant thereof has (a) never been published nor (b) won any other contest i.e. that it has never won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or honorable mention in any other contest or otherwise been awarded a medal, a citation, or included in a publicized list of meritorious entries to a literary contest.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All entries must be sent through snail mail to the PBBY Secretariat, c/o Adarna House, Inc., Scout Torillo cor. Scout Fernandez Sts., Barangay Sacred Heart, Quezon City.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>All entries must be received by the PBBY Secretariat no later than<span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5:00 p.m., December 2, 2016</span>.</b></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Winners will be announced no later than February 3, 2017. Non-winning entries will be disposed of by the PBBY Secretariat.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Grand prize and honorable mention winners shall be subject to a bidding process to be facilitated by the PBBY, to determine which publisher/s will publish their winning stories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The winning story will be the basis for the 2017 <a href="http://pbby.org.ph/alcala.html" target="_blank">PBBY-Alcala Prize</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more details, interested parties may contact the PBBY at (02) 3526765 local 203, or email pbby[at]<span class="skimlinks-unlinked" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">adarna.com.ph</span></span><span style="font-family: , , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;"><a href="http://ang-ink.org/" target="_blank">Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK)</a>, the Philippines’ first and only organization of illustrators for children, marks its 25th year with its anniversary exhibit, “Tinker Tales,” slated on Sept. 12 - Oct. 16 at the Third Floor Exhibition Halls, Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue cor De La Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">Founded in June 1991, Ang INK was the offshoot of a children's book illustration workshop sponsored by <a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a> and the Goethe-Institiute Manila and conducted by visiting German book illustrator Reinhard Michl. The organization was born out of the workshop participants’ belief that a collective effort among colleagues is vital to the professionalization and development of the industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">Since its inception, Ang INK has gone on to mount 46 group exhibits and publish several books as a group: “INKuwento” (1999), “Kuwentong Kalikasan, Katha ng Kabataan” (1999), “Water in the Ring of Fire” (1999), “Hale Hale Hoy” (2006), “Mga Tambay sa Tabi-Tabi” (2009), and “Ang INKredible Coloring Book” (2016). It has also received recognitions, including the Pearl Anniversary Reading Advocacy Award (2000), a Philippine Board on Books for Young People citation (2001); and a Museo Pambata Award of Recognition (2014); while individual members have reaped national and international awards. Today, Ang INK members continue to create art not just for children’s books, but also for comics, magazines, newspapers, workbooks, websites, toys, games, animation, greeting cards, posters, murals, postcards, and TV commercials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">In 2016, Ang INK renews its commitment towards encouraging the creation and appreciation of illustrations for children with “Tinker Tales,” a showcase of over 200 works by Ang INK artists, inspired by stories gathered from a variety of institutions: The Raya School, San Vicente Elementary School, AHA Learning Center, Quality Life Discoveries, and ATD Fourth World-Philippines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">In “Tinker Tales,” Ang INK continues the cycle of children inspiring art which inspires children. Prompted by story stones previously created by Ang INK at the Ayala Museum, children of different backgrounds came up with different stories, which are in turn illustrated in the works featured in the exhibit. The second part of the exhibit is a new set of characters, objects, and settings that can be used for fresh stories, for the next 25 years and beyond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">Aside from the exhibit, Ang INK will also be hosting its annual INKFest (free admission with museum entrance) on Oct. 1, 10 am to 6 pm at the Ayala Museum G/F lobby, showcasing live art, merchandise tables, art activity booths, and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">Other activities in line with the month-long anniversary celebration are the following: Sept. 24, G/F Lobby, book launch of Adarna House’s <i>Kapitbahay Kubo</i> and <i>Kara at Play</i> illustrated by Jamie Bauza & Pergy Acuña (10 am – 12 nn, free admission); Illustration Masterclass: Secret Techniques for Award-Winning Book Illustrations facilitated by Sergio Bumatay III and Rommel Joson (2 - 5 pm, P1,500 registration fee); and Oct. 8, Kiddie Arts & Crafts Party (10 am - 12 nn, G/F Lobby, free admission with museum entrance), and Sketch Afternoon, a drawing session with your favorite INKies (2 - 5 pm, 3/F Lobby, P650).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">"Tinker Tales" is mounted in partnership with Ayala Museum, in cooperation with Prestige Paper Products, Fedrigoni, Canvas.ph, Sakura, Adarna House, Oishi, Wavelink, Lampara Books, Summit Books, Davies Paint, and OMF Literature.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.32px;">For details and other inquiries, contact hello@ang-ink.org.</span></div>
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away three copies of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.anvilpublishing.com/shop/bumasa-at-lumaya-2/" target="_blank"><i>Bumasa at Lumaya 2: A Sourcebook on
Children's Literature in the Philippines</i></a> (Anvil Publishing Inc.,
2016)! This is a collection of English and Filipino essays, interviews, and
other discussions edited by Ani Rosa Almario, Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, and Ramon
C. Sunico, trailblazers in the Philippines' children's book industry.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at Lumaya 2</i>, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. Write your name, email address, and one sentence about why
you want to learn more about Filipino children's literature. I will randomly
select three winners at 9 p.m. (Philippine time) on Wednesday, July 27. This is
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kay Sarap Magbasa! by Rene O.
Villanueva</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Introduction
by Neni Sta. Romana Cruz</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ang
Panitikang Pambata sa Filipinas: 2000-2013 by Eugene Y. Evasco</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Saan
Nagpupunta ang Araw Kung Gabi? Pagsulat ng Kuwentong Bata by Rene O. Villanueva</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">12
Questions with Rene O. Villanueva by Neni Sta. Romana Cruz</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Quite
Contrary: A New Direction for Poetry for Filipino Children by Lara Saguisag</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ang Muling
Pagsasalaysay ng Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang by Christine Bellen</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Writers'
Forum 2008 (Ramon C. Sunico, Luis P. Gatmaitan, Mailin Paterno Locsin, Russell
Molina, Carla Pacis, and Augie Rivera)</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sulataktakan:
Conversations on Children's Literature moderated by Zarah Gagatiga:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stories are Everywhere by Mailin Paterno Locsin</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Magic Secrets, Revealed by Russell Molina</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A Love for Fantastic Worlds and Insects by Jomike Tejido</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Writers and Verbs, Artists and Adjectives by Beth Parrocha</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Healing with Words by Luis P. Gatmaitan</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Filling the
Gap: Young Adult Literature in the Philippines by Carla Pacis and Ramon C.
Sunico</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Filipino Young Adult Novel: A Safe Place: How My First Novel<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>I Hate My Mother!</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Came to Be by Perpilili Vivienne
Tiongson</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">How I Write
by Lin A. Flores</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Telling the
Truth: Nonfiction for Children by Mailin Paterno Locsin</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pages and
Spreads, Pictures and Styles: Visual Directions in Filipino Children's Books:
1983-2014 by Ruben de Jesus</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Children's
Book Illustrations in the Philippines: 1990-2007 by Liza Flores</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Magic
of the Frozen Moment: A Crash Course in Comics Appreciation by Paolo Chikiamco</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For Love of
Reading by Neni Sta. Romana Cruz</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A Library
for Children and Young People by Zarah Gagatiga</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A
Roundtable Discussion with Reading Educators by Ani Rosa Almario, Dr. Leonor
Diaz, Dr. Dina Ocampo, and Dr. Felicitas Pado</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Awards and
Recognition for Philippine Children's Literature: 1978-2015</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The PBBY
Salanga and PBBY Alcala Awards: 1984-2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The 25
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-51651259621488716102016-07-22T22:58:00.000+08:002016-07-22T22:58:09.115+08:00Hello! For the Bumasa at Lumaya blog tour I'll be posting the <b>evening</b> of July 23. See you then. =DTarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-426481549726897902016-07-20T16:19:00.004+08:002016-07-20T16:40:19.579+08:00The 4th National Children’s Book Awards<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a> and <a href="http://nbdb.gov.ph/index.php" target="_blank">the National Book Development Board (NBDB)</a> are pleased to present to you the winners of the 4</span><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> National Children’s
Book Awards (NCBA), the b</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">est Filipino children's and young adult books published in 2014 and 2015.</span></div>
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<em><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://adarna.com.ph/products/dumaan-si-butiki" target="_blank">Dumaan si Butiki</a><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by Mary
Gigi Constantino<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by Ray
Sunga<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;">Published by
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sino
ang mag-aakala na eksayting ang paglalakbay ng isang butiki? Sobrang nakakaaliw
ang pagsulpot-sulpot kung saan-saang bahagi ng bahay ng butiki sa kuwento. Ang
simpleng texto ay nagamit pa upang ituro ang konsepto ng kabaliktaran, sa
paraang kaaya-aya. Kung kaya, hindi ka magsasawa sa pagsubaybay sa lahat ng
dinaanan ni Butiki.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white;"><a href="http://adarna.com.ph/products/haluhalo" target="_blank">Haluhalo</a></span></em><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by
Eli F. Camacho<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;">Published by
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ang aklat na ito, ay
kumpleto sa sangkap, puwera lang sa salita. Marami itong iba't ibang kulay,
siksik sa tamis at umaapaw sa aliw. Kung sa bagay, ano pa ba ang
kailangan sabihin kung kitang-kita naman at madali maintindihan ng bata man o
matanda ang paggawa at pagkain ng haluhalo? Haaay! ang sarap ulit-ulitin ang
pagbabasa sa nalikhang aklat ni Eli F. Camacho na <i>Haluhalo</i>.</span><br />
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<em><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://tahananbooks.ph/shop/mang-andoys-signs-2" target="_blank">Mang Andoy's Signs</a><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by
Mailin Paterno<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by
Isabel Roxas<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;">Published by
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We
see it everywhere. A crowd of funny, wise, vulgar, ridiculous words and
phrases rendered in bold strokes and colorful letters. But as the
sight becomes too familiar, the messages they convey are soon
ignored. Thus, it is refreshing to read Mailin Paterno's simple
story about a billboard maker who turned harsh warnings into gentle reminders.
Isabel Roxas complemented it with her signature whimsical
illustrations using bright splashes of color and chaotic spreads that
actually make sense. Together, they created<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Mang Andoy's Signs</em>,
a delightful book for both children and adults. This book truly deserves a
sign of its own saying: "Simply marvelous!"</span></span><br />
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<em><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://adarna.com.ph/products/salusalo-para-kay-kuya" target="_blank">Salusalo para kay Kuya</a><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by Ergoe
Tinio<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by
JC Galag<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Masarap maging
bahagi ng pamilyang Pilipino. Malaki, maingay pero masaya. Para bang ibinalik
ako sa pagkabata ng “Salusalo para kay Kuya.” Naalala ko noong bata pa ako,
kapag kaarawan ko na ay sabik na sabik akong gumising nang maaga para buksan
ang aking mga regalo. Ramdam mo rin ang pagmamahal ng isang kapamilya sa kaanak
sa kuwento. Sa bawat pahina ng kuwento, nangungusap ang mga mapinpintog na
pisngi ng mga tauhan, abala sa isang salusalo, pero masaya pa rin ang lahat.
Ipinapa-alaala na dapat tayong maging katulad ni Bubuy Boy, na umiiyak ng
bahaghari, na kahit na parang may iniwan na malaking butas ang ating kaanak
kapag sila ay pumanaw na, kailangan tayong maging malakas at puno ng pag-asa at
sariwain ang mga inspirasyong iniwan nila.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Salamat
Ergoe Tinio, JC Galag, at Adarna House sa mahusay na kuwento!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://adarna.com.ph/products/supremo" target="_blank">Supremo</a><span style="font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by Xi
Zuq<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by
Al Estrella<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;">Published by
Adarna House, Inc.</span></em><i><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background: white;">Supremo<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="background: white;">is an engaging read. This heartwarming story
takes you back to the good old days when you felt lucky to have a best friend
and you felt tingled upon seeing your crush. Its flowing language, realistic
plot, and catchy illustrations come together to give you one unforgettable
ride. It makes you laugh out loud; it makes you stop and think; it even manages
to make you shed tears. And, just when you start thinking you’ve had it all, it
reminds you of your social responsibility―without pushing it down your throat
forcibly. Kids will love this, and adults will enjoy it, too. Supreme, indeed!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://adarna.com.ph/products/si-janus-silang-at-ang-tiyanak-ng-tabon" target="_blank"><i>Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon</i></a><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by Edgar
Calabia Samar<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="background: white; font-style: normal;">Published by
Adarna House, Inc.</span></em><i><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon is
a captivating tale of a young boy’s courage amidst the enveloping darkness in
his life. Edgar Calabria Samar pulls us into a world of mysterious events and
frightening characters from Philippine folklore. He expertly weaves in elements
from role-playing video games, a concept that connects with young readers (and
to gamers of all ages). This book takes us on a rollercoaster ride full of
adventure, suspense, and danger. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, a hero like Janus Silang claims his space in our imagination.
He rises above the challenges and gives hope―a bright star leading us out of
the darkness.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Winner of the Kids' Choice Award</b><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.bookmarkthefilipinobookstore.com/apps/webstore/products/show/5992642" target="_blank"><i>Made Perfect in Weakness</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by Didith Rodrigo<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Illustrated by Patricia Lascano<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Published by The Bookmark, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">"Ang nagustuhan ko sa</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"> <i>Made in Perfect Weakness</i> ay yung story niya kasi kahit she’s blind at
tinutukso, hindi siya sumuko at siya ay nakapagtapos."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">"Kahit po na bulag siya, hindi siya
tumigil sa pag-aaral. At parehas kami ng</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"> favorite subject."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">"Hindi hadlang ang kapansanan sa pag-aaral."</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">"Kasi po nag</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">-work hard siya para
makuha yung goal niya."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 107%;">"Dahil hindi hadlang ang kapansanan sa
pag-aaral. At may aral din tayong makukuha sa kwento na kailangan, kahit hindi
tayo perpekto, kailangan nating magsikap."</span></span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-87249532053179048902016-07-20T16:02:00.001+08:002016-07-20T16:53:33.396+08:00Bumasa at Lumaya: Book Fair and Children's Literature Talks <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Philippines, the month of July is dedicated to the
promotion of children's books. National Children's Book Day (NCBD) is
celebrated every third Tuesday of this month. With this year's theme, Bumasa at
Lumaya, <a href="http://pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)</a> will celebrate
through a book fair and children's literature talks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The book fair and children's literature talks will be held
on July 23 at Xavier School in San Juan. The fair shall feature local
children's book publishers. Aside from selling selected titles at a discounted
rate, publishers will also hold simultaneous storytelling sessions. A special
package of all National Children's Book Award-winning titles, from 2010 to
2016, may also be purchased at the fair. Entrance to the fair is free!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The culmination of the NCBD celebration is the children's
literature talks. This whole-day event will be a gathering of writers,
illustrators, students, storytellers, teachers, librarians, and parents. For a
registration fee of PHP800.00, participants may choose to attend among
discussions on writing sensitive stories, body positivity in young adult
fiction, the evolution of children's book illustrations, raising multilingual readers,
and more. Award-winning author <a href="http://fil.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Augie_Rivera" target="_blank">Augie Rivera</a> (<i>Alamat ng Ampalaya</i>, <i>Isang Harding
Papel</i>); award-winning illustrator <a href="http://www.liza.ph/" target="_blank">Liza Flores</a> (<i>Chenelyn! Chenelyn!</i>, <i>The Secret
is in the Soil</i>); and reading advocate and educator <a href="http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2016/01/teacher-on-center-stage-victor-teacher.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FDpKwQ+(School+Librarian+in+Action)" target="_blank">Victor Villanueva</a> (Reading
Association of the Philippines) are some of the industry experts who will be
sharing their knowledge on children's content and reading. Organizations such
as <a href="http://www.learninglibraries.com/" target="_blank">The Learning Library</a> and <a href="http://www.thelearningbasket.com/" target="_blank">The Learning Basket</a> will also share their expertise
on multilingualism and homeschooling respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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talks, you may e-mail ncbdph@gmail.com or call 352-6765 loc 204.</span><span style="color: #87765a;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-44585210520578028752016-06-13T20:37:00.000+08:002016-06-13T20:42:43.090+08:00Graphic Designer Bags 2016 PBBY-Alcala Prize<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.pbby.org.ph/" target="_blank">The Philippine Board on Books for Young People</a> declared <a href="https://www.behance.net/markandres" target="_blank">Mark Lawrence Andres</a> as Grand Prize Winner of the 2016
<a href="http://www.pbby.org.ph/alcala.html" target="_blank">PBBY-Alcala Prize</a>. Andres is a graphic designer of <a href="http://and-a-half.ph/" target="_blank">And a Half Studio</a> and has
illustrated three children’s books for an NGO. He is also a member of <a href="http://ang-ink.org/" target="_blank">Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK)</a>, a professional organization of children’s
book artists.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Artist <a href="https://www.behance.net/domochotorena" target="_blank">John Dominic Ochotorena</a> won
honorable mention. Ochotorena is a member of Ang INK as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This year’s PBBY-Alcala Prize called for entries based on the
2016 <a href="http://www.pbby.org.ph/salanga.html" target="_blank">PBBY-Salanga Prize</a> Grand Prize Winner, “Makinang Makinang,” by Genaro Gojo
Cruz.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Both Andres and Ochotorena will be
awarded during the celebration of National Children's Book Day on July 19, 2016
at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;">For inquiries about the contest,
contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 352-6765 loc. 203 or e-mail</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><u style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;">pbby@adarna.com.ph</u><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: 0.5in;">.</span></span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-36319079415612961612016-01-14T15:37:00.000+08:002016-01-14T15:37:01.798+08:00International Book Giving Day 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whoa, it's been a year since I last blogged! I'm sorry about that; I promise to update with another post this month. :o)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For now, please allow me to remind you that February 14 is International Book Giving Day. On that day, you are encouraged to spread the love of books and reading among children by:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1) gifting a book to a friend or family member,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3) donating a gently used book to a local library, hospital or shelter, or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more details on International Book Giving Day, please visit <a href="http://www.bookgivingday.com/">www.bookgivingday.com</a> and scroll through the hashtag #bookgivingday on your social media accounts.</span></div>
Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-79129106673892704272015-02-14T09:30:00.000+08:002015-02-14T09:30:01.838+08:00Happy International Book Giving Day!Give a book to a child today!<br />
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You are all invited to an exhibit featuring the winning works from the past 31 years of the <a href="http://pbby.org.ph/alcala.html" target="_blank">PBBY-Alcala Illustrators' Prize</a>. The exhibit will be at Corredor Gallery, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines Diliman and will open 3 p.m. on August 18. Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277861731034120740.post-73003066503987643492014-08-10T22:06:00.002+08:002015-03-10T21:59:18.980+08:00The 2014 National Children's Book Awards - Kids' Choice AwardThe Philippines' 3rd National Children's Book Awards included a Kids' Choice Award! Five judges, ages 11-13, read picture books published in 2012 and 2013 and picked their top ten favorites. Below are the ten books and the kid judges' citations for the books. I have put their citations in boldface, but have not edited their writing in any other way!<br />
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sandwich to the Moon</span></span></span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Written and illustrated by Jamie Bauza<br />Chikiting Books, 2013</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Si Berting, ang Batang Uling</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lampara, 2013<br /><br /><b>I. together with the other judges chose 10 books that will be the top 10 finalists but i will only share our reasons why we chose "Sandwich to the Moon" & "Si Berting ang Batang Uling" as part of the Top 10 finalists because we think that younger readers will easily understand and relate to these books' content and also we think that the writers, as well as illustrators along with the publishing companies did a job well-done in writing, illustrating, and publishing the books in an entertaining, creative and inspirational way. I would like to congratulate sir Jaime Bauza, writer & illustrator of "Sandwich to the Moon" and L G & M Corporation. And congratulation also to sir Christopher Rosales as the writer, Aldy Aguirre as the illustrator of the book entitled "Si Berting ang Batang Uling" and Adarna House Inc. for publishing the book. Thank You! </b><br /><br />By Carelle Ann Abanico</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pages </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Written by Javier T. Delfin</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the 10 finalists for the Kids' Choice Award is a book entitled "Pages." It is written by Javier T. Delfin with illustrations by Gabi Dimaranan and published by The Bookmark, Inc. This book was chosen because of it's unique story. The very colourful drawings and pictures were also really cool. And the words were really simple and easy to understand.</span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />By Pheonna Heart Ragasa</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Sine Madyika" written by Lauren V. Macaraeg, illustrations by Aldy Aguirre and published by Lampara Books is also a finalist. The story's creative way of telling us that everyone can have fun was really cool. We liked how the story showed us that even if Popoy was blind he still has a lot of fun. </b><br /><br />By Pheonna Heart Ragasa</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Pintong Maraming Silid</i></span></span><br />Written by Eugene Y. Evasco<br />Illustrated by Leo Kempis Ang<br />Chikiting Books, 2013</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A pleasant afternoon to everyone. First of all I would like to say thank you to everyone as a sign of my gratitude for this once in a lifetime privilege that you had given me. Being a part of this event was an extreme honor for a student like me. I hope that this event will be successful and I also hope that we judges, did our job well enough.<br /><br />One of the two books that I had chosen was the “Pintong Maraming Silid”. One of the reasons why I had chosen this book was because of its simplicity. I loved the story line and how the story was stated. I also liked the illustrations and most of all, I loved the story because I easily understood it.<br /><br />The other book that I had chosen was entitled “The Little Girl in a Box”. One of the reasons why I had chosen this book was because of its really good story <span style="font-family: inherit;">l</span>ine. I loved how the story flows. It was precisely stated and it was very simple yet it was still good. I really, really enjoyed it.</b><br /><br />By Jay Harold Odon</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> <b> May trak na darating bukas. Ano kaya ang kakaibang mga gamit na dala nito? Hindi basura kundi mga sorpresa at milagro. Sa tambak ng basurang ito ang luma ay ginagawang bago. <br /><br /> Ang May Darating na Trak Bukas ay tungkol sa kung anong magagawa mo gamit ang iyong imahinasyon. Sa mata ng isang bata sa kwento, ang tambak ng basura ay may pakinabang. Nakakalikha siya ng isang kaharian, isang sasakyang panlakbay at isang aklatan. Imahinasyon lang ang kaniyang kailangan.<br /><br /> Bukod sa magandang tula na isinulat, puno rin nang makulay at nakakatuwang mga guhit ang libro. Nakakaaliw siyang tingnan at basahin paulit-ulit. Hindi ka talaga masasawa.</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />By Miranda Villanueva </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Written by Rhandee Garlitos<br />Illustrated by Tokwa Peñaflorida<br />Chikiting Books, 2013<br /><br /><b>Ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng kulay pink? Kagandahan? Kababaihan? o katapangan? <br /><br /> Ang pangunahing tauhan ng kwentong ito ay si Adel, isang batang lalaki na hindi katulad ng ibang mga batang lalaki. Mahilig siya sa kulay pink, manood ng teleserye at sumayaw habang kumakanta. Dahil dito, pinagtatawanan siya at tinatawag na Beki. Pero hindi ni Adel pinapansin ang mga tukso sa kaniya. Para sa kaniya, ang kulay pink ay simbolo ng katapangan.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /> Pinili ko ang kwentong ito dahil sinasabi niya na iba’t-iba ang mga uri ng taong nasa mundo. Hindi rin tayo dapat mahiya sa sarili natin. Isa itong importanteng mensahe na dapat malaman ng ating kabataan para maturuan silang tanggapin ang isa’t-isa. </b><br /><br />By Miranda Villanueva </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Day of Darkness is about standing up to your fear and conquering your you. This book tells us that some good people can turn sour at an instant and how some bad people can redeem themselves and become good.</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />By Amihan Ramos</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Written by Bernadette Villanueva Neri</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Illustrated by CJ de Silva</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Publikasyong Twamkittens, 2012</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>This is a story about a young girl who has two mothers instead of a father. Because of this, she gets bullied in class and only a few kids talk to her because they are also being bullied. This little girl loves to plant just like her mothers. This book teaches us not to bully others just because they are different or they grew up differently or their parents are different. That it’s okay to be adopted. That it’s okay to be different.</b><br /><br />By Amihan Ramos</span></span><br />
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Five different judges, ages 8-10, read the ten picture books above and chose one winner for the 2014 National Children's Book Awards - Kids' Choice Award. The winner is <i>The Day of Darkness</i>! Here is what the kid judges had to say about <i>The Day of Darkness</i>:<br />
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<b>We like The Day of Darkness because it makes you believe that everything isn’t really scary. It can make you believe that sometimes, you can adapt to things and you don’t have to be so scared anymore. </b><br />
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By Alonzo Cristobal<br />
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Congratulations to all the teams behind these books selected by young Filipino book lovers!Tarie Sabidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.com0