Filipino Celebrations

Filipino Celebrationsis a perfect introduction to four of the Philippines' most popular festivals. The festivals-Easter, Pahiyas (harvest festival), Ati-atihan (friendship celebration), and Paseo (Christmas)-are broken down into chapters on the various games, activities, folk tales, recipes and songs. Also included are: " small maps of the Philippines " the time of year for each festival " historical background " trivia and vocabulary words from the festival and region where it takes place A great introduction for children and adults alike, Philippine Celebrationsis the perfect addition to every multicultural library shelf.

Liana Romulo has lived on several continents and is a graduate of Barnard College in New York City. She practices yoga and enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and hunting through new and unusual bookstores. Liana has authored a number of books, including Filipino Friends, My First Book of Tagalog Words, and Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, which was a national bestseller in the Philippines.

Corazon Dandan-Albano has loved to draw ever since she was a child. A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, she has illustrated more than 30 books for children, including Filipino Friends and The Legend of Bamboo. A mother of two girls, Kora creates her illustrations on their dining table, between meals. Her favorite children's book character is Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk.