Liana Romulo spends much of her free time traveling, scuba-diving, and hunting through new and unusual bookstores. A dedicated yoga practitioner, she lives mostly in the Philippines but has also lived in Thailand, Belgium, and the United States. Having grown up in different parts of the world, she knows how important it is to preserve her own heritage and share it with others throughout the world. Her first picture book, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, was a national bestseller in the Philippines. Artist Jaime Laurel is a freelance graphic designer based in Manila who has won awards as an art director for an international advertising agency. A longtime video game aficionado, he also creates and develops video games for kids all over the world.
""…a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Filipino language and culture through everyday words."" --PragmaticMom.com ""The pictures are fun and colorful. The words are short and easy to read. It is a great introduction to the Tagalog language in a fun way, but also to the culture. The reader learns about animals, food, family, transportation and more."" --Crafty Moms Share blog