Sa isang bayan sa Gitnang Luzon, pinakamagandang dalaga si Ilang. Marami siyang manliligaw, ngunit lihim sa lahat, ibinigay na niya ang kaniyang puso kay Edo, isang mahirap na magsasaka. Ito ang alamat ng ilang-ilang, na may bango ng pag-ibig na walang hanggan.

A forbidden love formed between the beautiful Ilang and a farmer Edo. Forced apart by her family, their union yields to the Ilang-ilang tree, whose fragrant yellow flowers symbolize their undying union.

ISBN: 9786211200491
Published: 2025
Language: Filipino (Tagalog)
Age Recommendation: 8+
32 pages | 150 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Minsang itinangi ng kalangitan, nawasak ang mundo ng isang munting isda dahil sa inggit ng mas malalaking nilalang ng karagatan. At habang lumalalim ang dagat sa kasakiman, naging salat at mapanglaw ang Dilis, taglay ang maalat na alaala ng paraisong nawala nang dahil sa inggit.

Once favored by the heavens, the Dilis saw its comfortable world shattered by the jealousy of larger sea creatures. As the sea grew deeper with envy, the Dilis fell from being favored to becoming vulnerable prey, forever carrying the salty taste of a lost paradise.

ISBN: 9786211200507
Published: 2025
Language: Filipino (Tagalog)
Age Recommendation: 8+
32 pages | 150 grams | 7 by 9 inches

• Written by Mary Ann Ordinario and illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano

• 2016 AFCC Singapore Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award, 2nd Place
• Translated into Malay and Chinese
• Written by Mary Ann Ordinario and illustrated by Rolando Nolasto C. Royong II

Illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano

Here is another one of wily Pilandok’s adventures! In this folktale, Pilandok has to cross a river that is guarded by alligators. What will our hero do this time?

Narito ang isa pang nakatutuwang pakikipagsapalaran ni Pilandok. Sa kuwentong bayang ito, kailangan niyang tumawid sa isang ilog na binabantayan ng mababangis ng mga buwaya. Ano kaya ang gagawin ng ating bida para makaligtas?

ISBN: 971-508-005-7

Published: 1994

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 8+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Illustrations by Kora Dandan-Albano

Pilandok is a well-loved folk hero especially popular in the Muslim areas. His name is the Filipino equivalent for the mouse deer. In folk tales, Pilandok is portrayed as a clever creature who loves to play tricks—and his tricks often land him in difficult situations! However, it is also because of his wit that he is saved, unscathed, every time.

Isang kilalang tauhan si Pilandok sa mga kuwentong bayan ng Timog, lalo na sa lugar ng mga Muslim. Ang kaniyang pangalan ay ang salin para sa ‘mouse deer.’ Sa mga kuwentong bayan, si Pilandok ay matalino at palabiro kaya’t malimit siyang nalalagay sa panganib. Ngunit, ang kaniyang katalinuhan din ang sumasagip sa kaniya. 

ISBN: 971-508-019-7

Published: 1995

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 8+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano

This is one of Pilandok’s adventures. This time, the selfish Datu Usman has sentenced him to drown in the sea. How is he going to use his wits to escape now?

Ito ay isa sa mga pakikipagsapalaran ni Pilandok. Sa pagkakataong ito ay pinatawan siya ng sakim na Datu Usman ng parusang malunod sa dagat. Paano kaya niya gagamitin ngayon ang kaniyang katalinuhan para makatakas?

ISBN: 971-508-030-8

Published: 1996

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 8+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano

Finalist – 2000 Gintong Aklat Award, Best Children’s Book

Pilandok took it upon himself to protect the forest against the abusive followers of his arch-enemy Datu Usman. Pilandok forbade the indiscriminate cutting of trees and this further angered the greedy ruler. Here, our clever hero tries to use his familiarity with nature to outwit the soldiers.

Nagpasiya si Pilandok na ipagtanggol ang gubat laban sa pang-aabuso ng mga tao ng kaniyang kalabang si Datu Usman. Ipinagbawal ni Pilandok ang walang pigil na pagputol ng mga puno, na ikinagalit lalo ng sakim na pinuno. Dito, sinubok ni Pilandok gamitin ang kaalaman niya sa kalikasan para mautakan ang mga sundalo.

ISBN: 971-508-035-9

Published: 1998

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 7+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano

This tale in the Pilandok series of adventures is not only a show of our folk hero’s trademark cleverness but also of his concern for the environment. Pilandok once again battles the scheming Datu Usman who threatens the existence of pawikans.

Ipinapakita sa kuwentong ito sa serye ng mga pakikipagsapalaran ni Pilandok hindi lamang ang kaniyang bantog na katalinuhan, ngunit pati ang kaniyang malasakit sa kalikasan. Lalabanan muli ni Pilandok ang ganid na si Datu Usman na nagtatangka sa buhay ng mga pawikan.

ISBN: 971-508-124-X

Published: 2001

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 8+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Illustrations by Mitzi Villavecer

Why does the turtle carry its house everywhere? Why does the martines make its nest up the tree? Why does Lamok always fly near people’s ears? Who preserves the harmony on Mount Arayat? This story for children will give you the answers.

Bakit may dalang bahay ang pagong? Bakit sa ituktok ng puno namumugad ang martines? Bakit laging umaaligid ang lamok sa tainga ng tao? Sino ang nagpapanatili ng katarungan at katahimikan sa bundok ng Arayat? Mababatid sa librong ito ang sagot sa mga tanong.

ISBN: 971-508-264-5

Published: 2005

Language: Filipino (Tagalog) with English translation

Age Recommendation: 7+

32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches