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"A beautifully illustrated picture book that highlights Filipino characters and life in the Philippines. The traditional Filipino dishes and snacks featured throughout made me miss home in the best way. The story offers a gentle, eye opening look a..."
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"Maria and her beloved lolo -- her grandfather -- spend their days drawing together, eating ice cream from Mang Basilio's ice cream cart and watching the maya birds outside their home in the Philippines. Until one day, Lolo stops feeling well and...
"This circle-of-life story shows a person growing from toddlerhood ("a small person in a big chair") through their own growing up, until the time they become a grandparent. Colored-pencil illustrations use different colors to identify three generat..."
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"Ava's world is full of opposites: colorful sneakers on a gray sidewalk, thick books made up of thin sheets of paper, and dreams of huge spaces in her small head. Together, these opposites depict a full and impactful life, as Ava moves from girl...
"A book filled with beautifully painted illustrations that families will cherish as they read together. At its heart is a little girl holding tightly to the joyful memories she shared with her momma before her mother’s military deployment. War has ..."
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