Bunso Meets a Duwende

o Bunso Meets a Mumu received a positive Kirkus review and added to the ALSC Dia 2024 list!
o Tagalog glossary and recipe included.
o A Thanksgiving tale told from a seldomly shared cultural lens. This book fills the gap with a Filipino American perspective of Thanksgiving—one that deviates from the more commonly popularized Thanksgiving—while championing boys to cultivate bravery and responsible decision making for themselves and their families. For educators, this book will be a springboard for comparative culture discussions in and out of the classroom.
o The author-illustrator's comic book style drawings will resonate with children and parents that are cartoon/comic enthusiasts.
o Features pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): relationship skills, social awareness
o Publication date 2024/09/24 aligned with the start of the school year, Filipino American History Month (Oct), and Thanksgiving (Nov).
o Themes for Classroom Learning/ Bookseller and Library Displays/Events:
§ Thanksgiving (November 28)
§ Filipino American History Month (October)
§ Asian American and Pacific Islander Month (May)
§ Halloween and Mischief Night (October)
§ National Bullying Prevention Month (October)
§ National Friendship Day (First Sunday of August)