Si Jepoy Dyip is the brand new 6-book series by our favorite Filipino author and illustrator, Jomike Tejido. The first time I saw Jepoy through an advanced digital copy (Thanks, Jomike!), I literally shrieked with delight. Jomike has truly outdone himself with the concept, storyline, and illustrations of these books. My first thought: how lucky are the kids who … [Read more...]
Featured Author: Jomike Tejido
I first learned about Jomike Tejido when Mariel introduced me to one of his books, "Ang Pambihirang Sombrero". This is one of our favorite Filipino read-alouds and we have used it for storytelling in various occasions, complete with a Pambihirang Sombrero prop! In fact, we love it so much that we made a free unit study that you can download here. Two weeks ago, we … [Read more...]
Bus Activities For Toddlers
Is your little boy into trucks, construction machines, jeeps, buses, and all kinds of vehicles that scream BOY? Mine is. Totally. I read a pile of books about such marvels (monstrosities?) every single day. But I still have a difficult time identifying backhoes from pay loaders. Among all of Little Sir's treasures, his current absolute favorite is "Ang Barumbadong Bus" by … [Read more...]