**Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal for
Activity Book -- Education, Science, History**
This family-friendly Philippines children's book is packed with fun
facts about Filipino culture, history, and daily life!
All About the Philippines takes you on an incredible journey across
the colorful island nation of the Philippines with Mary, Jaime, and
Ari--three Filipino cousins who look entirely different and yet are the
best of friends. You'll visit their homes, their schools, their
families, their favorite places, and much more. They'll show you how
kids in different parts of the Philippines come from many different
ethnic groups and have very various cultures--each with separate
traditions, languages, and beliefs--and yet, they are all 100% Filipino!
This children's book, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, brings them on an
exciting trip through some of the most fascinating islands on earth.
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Join Mary, Jaime and Ari to see the how earthquakes, typhoons and
other natural events can be scary and yet also make the islands
beautiful and full of life.
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Check out Filipino games, and make a sipa--the Philippines's version
of a hacky-sack.
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Experience the festivals and foods of different cultures found in the
Philippines, and try a few easy recipes.
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Make a parol--a Filipino holiday decoration that you can enjoy all
year long.
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Learn about the conquistadors and traders who came to these islands
many centuries ago.
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Learn how peoples who speak very different languages can communicate
when they meet.
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And a lot more!
Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Philippines
that makes this country and its people unique. This is a book for
families or classrooms to enjoy together.
