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Filipino Friends by Liana Romulo

Filipino Friends

Hardcover – Illustrated, December 15, 2006

Liana Romulo

Tuttle Publishing · Hardcover · December 15, 2006

Travel to the Philippines without leaving home!

US: Asian American StoriesDiversity & MulticulturalStories Set in Asiaadventure
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Who it’s for
Young children learning about Filipino culture
Themes
Philippine customs and traditions, Filipino-American cultural connections, Western and Philippine lifestyles
Genres
US: Asian American Stories, Diversity & Multicultural, Stories Set in Asia

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About this book

Travel to the Philippines without leaving home! From the author of Filipino Children's Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Each watercolor illustration is labeled with English words and their Filipino translations and shows readers both the similarities and differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles.

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Filipino Friends, perfect for Filipino-American's or those just interested in the culture, is indispensable in bridging the gap between the two cultures. Following the sweet multicultural children's story, kids will learn about Philippine customs and traditions, including: - Filipino festivals and celebrations - Traditional dress - Snacks and meals - Songs and games - The Filipino language—Tagalog—and more!

Who it’s for

  • Young children learning about Filipino culture
  • Readers interested in Filipino-American life or Filipino culture

Where it sits

US: Asian American Stories51%
Diversity & Multicultural48%
Stories Set in Asia47%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Kids' Foreign Language
  • Holidays & Celebrations
  • Asia for Kids
Authors
Liana Romulo
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
December 15, 2006
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Philippine customs and traditions · Filipino-American cultural connections · Western and Philippine lifestyles
Reading lane
Kids' Foreign Language