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A Thirsty Sparrow
This ancient fable is about how a tiny bird drinks from a nearly empty glass of water. How does he do it? Will he knock the glass down? Then the water will spill and he will have none to drink. How will this thirsty sparrow do it?
English
Author: Victoria Añonuevo
Illustrator: Jimmy Torres |
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Alamat ng Lansones
In the olden days, nobody ate lansones because the people believed that it was poisonous. This legend tells how the lansones helped people during a time of hunger.
Filipino
Author: Victoria Añonuevo
Illustrator: Jose Prado |
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Ang Barumbadong Bus
Kas is a reckless bus. He does not fear or respect anyone on the road. Other cars are afraid of him. Nothing matters to this reckless bus but himself. Where will this dangerous journey bring him? A story about discipline and consideration for others.
Filipino
Author: Rene Villanueva
Illustrator: Jo Ann Bereber |
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Ang Bisikleta ni Momon
While his neighbors are sporting brand new bikes, Momon is stuck with his old and pitiful one. Yet Momon remembers all the good times he and his bike shared and suddenly his bike doesn’t seem that old and ratty anymore.
1997 PBBY-Salanga Prize, Honorable Mention
Filipino
Author: Rebecca Añonuevo
Illustrator: Jo Ann Bereber |
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Ang Kamatis ni Peles
Early readers learn about days of the week as they accompany Peles, a lazy grasshopper, who decides to plant tomatoes and to wait each day for his seeds to grow into red plump tomatoes!
1984 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize Winner
Filipino
Author: Alberta Angeles
Illustrator: Jo Ann Bereber |
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Ang Mahiyaing Manok
Onyok is a young rooster who cannot crow as good and as loud as the others, so he spends most of his time sulking. How can a shy rooster prove his worth?
2000 Noma Concours for Children’s Picture Book Illustrations,
Encouragement Prize
Filipino
Author: Rebecca Añonuevo
Illustrator: Ruben de Jesus |
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Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel
Raquel is a girl to be envied. She has the most admirable traits and her long, flowing hair has the most wonderful colors - red, yellow, and blue! Little did her cousin know that underneath Raquel’s wonderful hair lies a sad secret.
1998 PBBY-Salanga Prize, Honorable Mention
English
Author: Luis Gatmaitan
Illustrator: Beth Parrocha Doctolero |
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Asul na Araw
What do you do on a blue Monday? What do you wear on a red Wednesday? What do you see on a purple Friday? This book answers those questions in an amusing way and helps a child learn all about colors and days of the week.
Filipino
Author: Pipa Escalante
Illustrator: Abi Goy |
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Bakawan
One day, the curious Tagak brings home not just stories from his daring travels, but strange objects from people. Find out how these objects will affect the many animals living peacefully and bountifully in Bakawan.
Author: Mae Astrid Tobias, Reena Rae Sarmiento, Catherine Untalan
Illustrator: Van Zeus Allen Bascon |
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Bakit Matagal ang Sundo Ko?
What is taking Mommy so long? Almost everybody has gone through the experience of being fetched late at school. In this story, the child refuses to let her fear overcome her; instead, her imagination leads her to think of whimsical situations that might explain her mother’s delay.
2000 PBBY-Salanga Grand Prize Winner
2000 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize Winner
Filipino with English translation
Author: Kristine Canon
Illustrator: Mariano Ching |
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Bilog na Itlog
Have you ever seen a perfectly round egg? That’s exactly how Bilog looks — a perfectly round chicken’s egg. Through this story about Bilog, children are introduced to various objects that are round in shape.
Filipino
Author: Al Santos
Illustrator: Josefina Sanchez |
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Bong’s Day
Do you know how to tell time? We need to know how to tell time to be aware of the different hours of the day, and adapt our activities to our needs. Do you do the same things that Bong does through the day?
English
Author: Rene Villanueva
Illustrator: Nemcy Cruz |
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Brave Little Baby Dan
Little Baby Dan is alone in his room. He hears many strange sounds. “Tweet! Tweet!Tweet!” “Ngiyaaaw! Ngiyaaaw! Ngiyaaaw!” “Arf! Arf! Arf!” “Pot! Pot! Pot! Vroom! Vroom!” “Beep! Beep! Beep!” Discover sounds with this brave little baby.
English
Author: Mabi David-Balangue, Maria Catherine Gatchalian
Illustrator: Nemcy Cruz |
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Bru-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha...Bru-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi
Mrs. Magalit is an old lady whose looks and actions all point to the possibility that she is a witch! Because of this, the little girl in our story is afraid of her. She soon realizes however that looks do not reveal the true nature of a person.
1995 PBBY-Salanga Grand Prize Winner
1995 PBBY-Alcala Grand Prize Winner
Filipino
Author: Ma. Corazon Remigio
Illustrator: Roland Mechael Ilagan |
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Chenelyn! Chenelyn!
Children think that Chenelyn is a magician - she makes things happen around the household! Floors are cleaner, meals are cooked. It seems that without her, everything will stop running smoothly. Until one day, everything did, and everybody at home becomes worried.
2000 Gintong Aklat Award, Best Children’s Book
1998 PBBY-Salanga Writer’s Prize, Honorable Mention
Filipino
Author: Rhandee Garlitos
Illustrator: Liza Flores |
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Digong Dilaw
What happens when a little boy who only likes yellow things wakes up with the power to turn everything yellow? Will he be happy with a monochromatic world?
Filipino
Available in Filipino
Author: Victoria Añonuevo
Illustrator: Nelson Cabrega |
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Isang Taon na si Beth
Everyone is busy preparing — Beth is turning one! One wonders what surprises await her on her first birthday! Through this story, the reader is taught about the number one (1).
Filipino
Author: Rene Villanueva
Illustrator: Peter Espina |
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Kain, Kumain, Kinain
Islaw wants to go fishing. Join him as he walks by the river shore and follow the chain of events that can lead to understanding the food chain.
Filipino
Author: Mike Bigornia
Illustrator: Jess Abrera, Jr. |
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Kayo Ba ang Nanay Ko?
A lone egg hatches in a nest—and a duckling comes into the world with no mother or siblings in sight. He immediately searches for his mother. Do you know whom he meets in his search?
Filipino
Author: Rodolfo Desuasido
Illustrator: Reynaldo Tiongson |
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Little Raindrop
This little raindrop sure discovered a lot of things when he left his home in the clouds. Here, children learn about the cycle of life and how rain is an important part of it.
English
Author: Gloria Villaraza Guzman
Illustrator: Fidelito Manto |
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