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I'm admin for the Facebook page of The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY). Please like the page so that you can follow the children's and young adult literature scene in the Philippines! If you check the page now, you'll see pictures from the National Book Development Board's Little Lit Fest in Manila. ~^o^~

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  1. UnknownJune 6, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    Cool! I liked the page already. I'm looking forward to your activities, especially for next month.

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  2. Tarie SabidoJune 7, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    Thank you, Nancy! And yes, National Children's Book Day is next month!

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  3. MarjorieJune 15, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Done! It sounds as though you all had a fab time at the Lit Fest :-)

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  4. Tarie SabidoJune 16, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Marjorie, I wish you and Corinne had gone to the Little Lit Fest! :o(

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