Books

From ancient Malay settlements to Spanish colonization, the American occupation and beyond, A History of the Philippines recasts various Philippine...

Illustrated by: Hermes Alegre “A gorgeous picture book detailing the images evoked in this best-known and loved of Filipino folk songs.” —The Sunda...

Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repetition spices up how we write and speak. In Filipino, we repeat words or portions of words to mimic sound, emphasi...

The art of persuasion is delightfully revealed in Mailin Paterno's richly nuanced urban tale illustrated with charm and zest by Isabel Roxas. Child...

Do the right slipper and the left slipper really get along? Find out in this amusing children’s story, created to be read alternately.Magkasundo k...

IMAGINARY CREATURES depicted in a people's lower mythology are one of the most important phenomena in their belief systems. This is because the com...

Nori is from the Philippines and loves the color purple. She is nervous to start her new school in America. Her first day arrives. Overwhelmed by ...

In the early twentieth century - not long after 1898, when the United States claimed the Philippines as an American colony - Filipina/is became a v...

Eight classic sky tales from the Philippines tell the story of the origin of the world and the beginnings of natural phenomena. Lang: English

Who was Andres Bonifacio? How was Andres as a brother, a husband, and as a revolutionary leader? Here is a handy reference for children on the life...

Can two kids save the world and work their family food truck? First-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wan...

A sweet baking book of fantastically imaginative remixed Filipino American dessert recipes, plus essays on the Filipino American experience by bak...

Cora loves being in the kitchen, but she always gets stuck doing the kid jobs like licking the spoon. One day, however, when her older sisters and ...

 A picture book celebration of family, Filipino heritage, and dance that showcases the value of patience, perseverance, and blessing others with yo...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich sto...

Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of Filipino myth, magic, and supernatural suspense!Lambana--the realm of supernatural fairies known as Diwata--...

You may not realize that Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group living in the United States, especially when you compare th...

When the sun sets in the city of Manila, don’t you dare make a wrong turn and end up in that dimly- lit side of the metro, where blood-sucking as...

Rice is very important to the Filipino, which is why there are so many legends regarding the grain. One of these stories is of husband-and-wife Ba...

Get to know the colorful and yummy snacks made from rice! Kilalanin ang makukulay at masasarap na meryendang gawa sa bigas!   Lang: Tagalog

Apple Yengko knows what it’s like to be different. She has a weird Filipino nickname, she’s the only Asian at her school, and she’s obsessed with t...

Dapat tularan ang mabit na kalabaw. Wasto ang kaniyang pag-uugali. Nakikisama siya sa mga kapuwa kalabaw. May pag-ibig para sa katotohanan, kabuti...

Under the shade of an old banyan tree, Alad Dumagid has finally mastered the last note of the last song his grandmother will ever teach him. Now th...

In her debut cookbook, acclaimed chef Angela Dimayuga shares her passion for Filipino food with home cooks. Filipinx offers 100 deeply persona...

Read the world to change the world with this artful picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in con...

A WIDE VARIETY of pre-Islamic and pre-Christian deities haunt the Philippine countryside. This explains why few of our village folk venture out aft...

Saya/Saya! Isang Baybay, Ibang Saysay, A Book of Homonyms Homonyms are words which sound alike or are spelled a like, but have different meanings....

Ayan na ang Sungit. Magpapatalo kaya ako sa sungit? -- A little girl experiences stormy feelings throughout her day in Sungit.   Lang: Tagalog

A little girl watches as her mama fills up a big box, but this is no ordinary package. It has a special name: the balikbayan box. Together, they pa...

Ilocano is spoken in the northern Luzon region of the Philippines, and is sometimes called the national language of the north. It is spoken by abou...

What do we know about Rizal? We know he was a hero, we know he wrote a couple of bestselling books, and we know that we have a national park named ...

Tagu-taguan sa among bakuran, ano'ng nariyan sa damuhan? Tingnang mabuti ang mga nasa lupa, hayan ang mga kulisap matitiyaga! Language: Tagalog, En...

In this board book, kids will learn the different elements of a Filipino fiesta, and see wonderful illustrations for these elements and their adje...

Peek into the daily life of a Filipino-American five year old boy, Charlie, who goes on a picnic with his Mama and younger brother, Jack. During th...

A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Fil...

SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with Kearny Street Workshop is proud to release the newest entry into the Liwanag series. As the original Liwanag (...

from the Introduction... "This book presents a sixteenth-century Philippine ethnography based on contemporaneous sources. It does not attempt to re...

Whether in cradles and duyans, at Nanay's bedside, or on Lolo's lap, all children love singing or being sung to. Now parents and grandparents can s...

Children typically have no difficulty learning English and adapting to the culture of the country they live in because they are immersed in it. Oh ...

From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations o...

A collection of 37 Myths, Legends, and Folktales from around the Philippines that showcase the rich and diverse cultural identity throughout the ...

Méme: The Baby Book The perfect baby shower gift! Made for expecting parents or families with newborn babies, Méme is a picture book that chronic...

Philippine flora and fauna come to life in this twin set of board books designed to help youngsters appreciate the diversity around them.

A fascinating field guide to Philippine monsters and mythology!From award-winning authors Budgette Tan and David Hontiveros comes The Lost Journal...

Philippine flora and fauna come to life in this twin set of board books designed to help youngsters appreciate the diversity around them.

Soledad has always been able to escape into the stories she creates. Just like her mother always could. And Soledad has needed that escape more tha...