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Face Shield Nation

Inna — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:47:00 +0000

Face Shield Nation is a contemporaneous account of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, from the perspective of physician, medical anthropologist, and columnist Gideon Lasco. Drawing from his professional backgrounds in medicine and the social sciences, his critical scholarship, and his own lived experience of the lockdown, this book is addressed to future generations as well as our present one, for whom the memory of the pandemic, even today, is quickly fading. By “face shield nation,” Lasco calls attention to the uniqueness of the Philippine experience of a global phenomenon, as well as the materiality and corporeality of the country’s pandemic policies. Indeed, nationhood is at stake in living through, looking back to, and learning from the pandemic.

Published in 2024

Author: Gideon Lasco
Category: Sociology and Anthropology
Weight: 0.5 kg
ISBN: 9786214483686
Imprint: Bughaw
Format: Print
Language: English

Philippine Folk Tales

Inna — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:23:13 +0000

What stories did our ancestors tell around the fire?

Long before screens, textbooks, and modern entertainment, Filipino children listened to tales of brave heroes, clever tricksters, enchanted creatures, talking animals, and extraordinary adventures. These stories carried the wisdom, imagination, hopes, and values of generations past.

Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole is one of the most important collections of Filipino folklore ever assembled. Carefully gathered from various regions and cultural groups throughout the Philippines, these stories offer a rare window into the rich storytelling traditions of our people.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers, this collection provides opportunities for meaningful conversations about culture, history, character, and worldview. Each tale invites readers to explore the beliefs, traditions, and imagination that shaped Filipino communities long before the modern age.

Inside, you’ll find:
• Folk tales from different regions of the Philippines
• Stories featuring heroes, animals, spirits, and magical beings
• A valuable resource for cultural studies and living books education
• Engaging read-alouds for families and classrooms

Whether enjoyed as a family read-aloud, a homeschooling resource, or a treasured addition to your library, this collection offers a beautiful way to connect children with the stories that have been passed down through generations.

A timeless collection that helps the next generation learn not only who we are, but where we came from.

A Nature Study Reader For The Philippine Islands

Inna — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:22:43 +0000

Step into the rich and vibrant natural world of the Philippines through this timeless classic. A Nature Study Reader for the Philippine Islands invites young learners to observe, appreciate, and connect with the plants, animals, and everyday wonders found in their own surroundings.

Originally written to nurture curiosity and attentiveness, this beloved reader gently guides children to see nature not just as something to study, but as something to love. From familiar trees and garden plants to local animals and changing seasons, each lesson encourages thoughtful observation and meaningful learning.

This full-color edition brings new life to the text, making each page more engaging and accessible for today’s learners. Perfect for homeschooling families and educators, it pairs beautifully with Charlotte Mason-inspired learning, where nature, narration, and wonder take center stage.

A simple, living book that helps children see, learn, and love their environment.

Caring for Creation in Our Favorite Places

Inna — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:41:06 +0000

WRITTEN BY Jasmine Kwong
ILLUSTRATED BY Lenka Knoetze

“Let’s never lose our childlike sense of awe and wonder for God and God’s creation!”

In this book, you are invited to think about and pray for your favorite places in nature. As you explore these different places, consider the wildlife and the people who depend on them. May your exploration lead you to care more for God’s creation.

ISBN: 9786211400143
Weight: 0.13 kg

ACHIMPA: The Mysterious Word

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:46:16 +0000

One day, a researcher comes across a new word: ACHIMPA. Nobody knows its meaning or the word class it belongs to. People start using “achimpa” as a verb, noun, preposition and interjection. Everyone says “achimpa” as they feel like it until one day the researcher makes another new discovery… An achimping book for very achimp readers!

How different parts of speech are used is demonstrated throughout this funny, lively book. A guide to different parts of speech and related learning activities are found at the end.

by Catarina Sobral
ISBN 978-971-828-162-8

Crocodile Hunting

Inna — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:42:38 +0000

Discover how the people of Pateros solved the mystery of their disappearing ducks!

A long time ago, in the town of Pateros, the townsfolk had a problem. Every morning, they discovered their nets torn and their ducks disappearing. Someone or something was taking their ducks! After sounding the alarm and forming patrols, they discovered the culprit swimming in the Pateros River.

The people were desperate. If they do not overcome this predator, they will soon have no balut to sell. Gathering at the San Roque Church, they prayed to the town’s patroness, Santa Marta.
Will Santa Marta help them? Will they be able to save their livelihood? Read the famous Pateros story and learn a little more about the town and their beloved balut.

AUTHOR: Carla M Pacis
ILLUSTRATOR: Tina Javier
LANGUAGE: English
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026
FORMAT: Softcover
SIZE: 178x242mm
PAGES: 36
ISBN: 978-971-828-201-4

The Kindness of Birds

Inna — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:54:18 +0000

Amidst COVID-19, planetary and personal upheavals, fourteen stories pay homage to kindness. From Australia to the Philippines and other corners of the world, across cultures and species, we meet, connect, console. Always there are birds that inspire us to remember kindness and remember kindly.

An oriole sings to a dying father. A bleeding-heart dove saves the day. A crow wakes a woman’s resolve. Owls help a boy endure isolation. Cockatoos attend the laying of the dead. Always there are birds in these linked stories that pay homage to kindness and the kinship among women and the planet. From Australia to the Philippines, across cultures and species, kindness inspires resilience amidst loss and grief. Being together ignites resistance against violence. We pull through in the company of others.

Kindness cannot self-isolate
It moves both ways and all ways,
like breath.

Author: Merlinda Bobis
Dimensions: 5 x 8 inches
Edition: Bookprint
Language: English
Year: 2021
Pages: 224
ISBN/ISSN: 9712736711

In the Name of the Trees

Inna — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:29:48 +0000

The nature of a tree is its philosophy: first seed and then root and then trunk and then branch and then leaf and then flower and then fruit and then seed and then root again… and then without an ending. Even if we cut it.

Four generations of women named after trees refuse to be cut down: Banaba, Narra, Pili and Dao.

‘ In the name of the trees, I retrieve you from hurt and sickness.’ In a Philippine ritual of retrieval, Lola Narra tries to heal her granddaughter Dao who was paralysed in an accident that killed her father.

They live in Canberra, far from the healing trees of their first home in the village of Ilawod where the story began. But between the Philippines and Australia, the land knows, the trees know, as do these hardwood women: their colonial inheritance is wound on wound on wound-lúgad sa lúgad sa lúgad.

They tell stories to hide, evade, or make truth bearable. But trees remember. They do not lie. And knowing is resistance.

Language English
Version Unabridged
Number of pages 180
Author Merlinda Bobis
ISBN/ISSN 9712739163
Publisher Anvil Publishing

Can We Plug Into Lightning?

Inna — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:44:37 +0000

Text by Gidget Jimenez
Illustrations by Beth Parrocha-Doctolero

They say that lightning is made of electricity. Is that where the electricity of a light bulb comes from? Discover how a light bulb works, the sources of energy, how energy is changed to electricity, and how electricity travels to our home.

Sinasabi nilang gawa sa elektrisidad ang kidlat. Doon ba nanggagaling ang elektrisidad ng bombilya? Tuklasin kung paano gumagana ang bombilya, ang mga pinagkukuhaan ng enerhiya, kung paano nagiging elektrisidad ang enerhiya, at kung paano nakararating ang elekstrisidad sa ating tahanan.

AUTHOR: Gidget Roceles-Jimenez
ILLUSTRATORS: Beth Parrocha-Doctolero, Guia Salumbides, Regine Abos and Lesley Lim
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 978-971-508-309-6
DATE PUBLISHED: 2007
FORMAT: Softcover
SIZE: 7.25×10.25in
WEIGHT: 125g

Can We Cool Down the Earth?

Inna — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:38:29 +0000

Written by Emelina S. Almario
Illustrated by Nina Martinez

With the earth getting warmer each year, can we still cool down the Earth? Discover how renewable energy can save the planet, what nations can do to mitigate climate change, and whether we are doing enough to cool down the Earth.

ISBN: 9789715088206
Published: 2020
Language: English and Filipino
Age Recommendation: 9+
48 pages | 7.25 by 10.25 inches