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Friday, March 17, 2006

Anotated Bibliography (Work in Progress)

ANIMAL HABITAT

Pacis, Carla. Hipon and Biya. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2004

Hipon and Biya are friends. They share a home in a little coral among the coral reefs. What Hipon can’t do, Biya is there to help out and vice-versa. A well written concept story on symbiosis, the writer’s knowledge of subject matter reflects the thorough research that went through in producing such an insightful tale.


ANTIQUES

Chong, Grace. Teo’s Trash. Mandaluyong City: OMF Literature, 2003.

What is old can be made new and what is new can be beautifully old and rare. In this story, Chong explores the natural curiosity present in all children through her favorite character, Teo. His fondness for old things earned him a feature in a TV show.

A.D.H.D.

Evasco, Eugene. Hilong Talilong. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2005.

A loving aunt helped her nephew survive ADHD.

BICYCLE

Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Bisikleta ni Momon. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1997.

Momon’s bike is old and rusty, but it is his prized toy. Learning how to ride the bike gave him bumps and bruises, but it made him value the old bike all the more.

BUTTERFLY

Lalunio,Lydia. Si Munting Uod. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2003.

Little caterpillar eats a lot to turn into a beautiful butterfly.

CARE GIVER

CATS

CHRISTMAS




COMMUNITY HELPERS

Tejido, Jose Miguel. Ang Pambihirang Sombrero: The Amazing Hat. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2003.

Min’s creativity leads her to wonderful encounters with people in her community. Thanks to an old hat that served as her inspiration.

COMPETITION

CORRUPTION
Ibardolaza, Honoel. The Greediest of Rajas & The Whitest of Clouds. Quezon
City: Adarna House, 2004.

Greed has pushed the Rajah to the height of corruption. Greed drove him to his own demise.

CREATIVITY
Tejido, Jose Miguel. Ang Pambihirang Sombrero: The Amazing Hat. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2003.

Mia’s creativity leads her to wonderful encounters with people in her community. Thanks to an old hat that served as her inspiration.

DISCIPLINE

DIVORCE
Patindol, Jean. Papa’s House, Mama’s House. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2004.

Mama explains, with patience, compassion & tolerance, the reasons for her separation from Papa. Using not too complicated words for a child to understand.

DOGS
Hermosa, Nemah. Uldok: The War Hero. Quezon City: LG & M, 2005.

Set in World War II Philippines, a family hid in the mountains for safety. They left their pet dog to guard their house in the village in case Japanese soldiers come to look for them. One visit to their house after months in hiding led them to a depressing discovery.

DREAMS
Bersola – Babao, Christine. Bryan Learns A Lesson. Makati City: Goodwill
Bookstore, 2004.

Bryan has everything any boy would want-toys, clothes, food, a yaya who does his biddings. However, he is lazy & ungreateful. In a dream, he lost many things his parents has provided for him.

DWARFS

DYSLEXIA
Rivera, Augie. XILEF. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Felix is a young boy afflicted with dyslexia. Through the support of his parents & his teachers’ commitment to teach him, he eventually learned how to read & earned his self-esteem.

EATING HABITS

ENCHANTED CREATURES

ETHNIC GROUPS – BADJAO
Unson, Ricardo. Bahay Ng Marami’t Masasayang Tinig. Quezon City: Adarna
House, 2002.

Palasia heard happy voices in a small house while working away from the market place. Intrigued, she and her brother observed the activities and were soon invited by the school teacher.

ETHNIC GROUPS – BONTOC

EYES

Evasco, Eugene. Apat na Mata. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2005.

A little boy had trouble seeing the (real) beauty of the world. Thanks to a new pair of glasses, he could see clearly & appreciate his sense of sight.



FAMILY
Acacio-Flore, Lin. The Quarreling Kites. Makati City: Tahanan Books, 2000.

Big Kite teaches Little Kite a lesson on humility and brotherhood. Only when Big Kite gets lost did Little Kite appreciate these values.

Anonuevo, Victoria. Ang Paaralan ni Fuwan. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2002.

Fuwan is torn between going to school and helping in the rice field. After being absent for several days from school, he missed his classmates and teachers. Upon his class’ surprise visit, his father realized how important going to school meant for him. Finally, he was allowed to go to school.

Suplico, Ma. Teresa. Dalawang Puyo. Quezon City: JMC Press, 2001.

Having two cowlicks can be unlucky? Or so old people believed. A little boy ruminates the meaning of having two cowlicks instead of one.

FISH

FROGS

FRUITS

Lalunio,Lydia. Si Munting Uod. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2003.

Little caterpillar eats a lot to turn into a beautiful butterfly.

GREED

Bersola – Babao, Christine. Bryan Learns A Lesson. Makati City: Goodwill
Bookstore, 2004.

Bryan has everything any boy would want-toys, clothes, food, a yaya who does his biddings. However, he is lazy & ungreateful. In a dream, he lost many things his parents has provided for him.

Ibardolaza, Honoel. The Greediest of Rajas & The Whitest of Clouds. Quezon
City: Adarna House, 2004.

Greed has pushed the Rajah to the height of corruption. Greed drove him to his own demise.


HANDICAPPED

Rivera, Augie. XILEF. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Felix is a young boy afflicted with dyslexia. Through the support of his parents & his teachers’ commitment to teach him, he eventually learned how to read & earned his self-esteem.

HAT

Tejido, Jose Miguel. Ang Pambihirang Sombrero: The Amazing Hat. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2003.

Mia’s creativity leads her to wonderful encounters with people in her community. Thanks to an old hat that served as her inspiration.

HEALTH HYGIENE

IMAGINATION

INDEPENDENCE

KINDNESS

KITE
Acacio-Flore, Lin. The Quarreling Kites. Makati City: Tahanan Books, 2000.

Big Kite teaches Little Kite a lesson on humility and brotherhood. Only when Big Kite gets lost did Little Kite appreciate these values.

Ibardolaza, Honoel. The Greediest of Rajas & The Whitest of Clouds. Quezon
City: Adarna House, 2004.

Greed has pushed the Rajah to the height of corruption. Greed drove him to his own demise.

LOYALTY

Hermosa, Nemah. Uldok: The War Hero. Quezon City: LG & M, 2005.

Set in World War II Philippines, a family hid in the mountains for safety. They left their pet dog to guard their house in the village in case Japanese soldiers come to look for them. One visit to their house after months in hiding led them to a depressing discovery.

MANNERS

Villanueva, Rene. Ang Barumbadong Bus. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1999.

Kas, a speedy bus, is an allegory for the careless and insensitive driver. He does not observe traffic rules and disobeys safety precautions. This uncouth behavior led to an accident that Kas could never undo.

MARTIAL LAW

Rivera, Augie. Si Jhun-Jhun Noong Bago Ideklara Ang Batas Militar. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2001.

Jhun-Jhun grew up all too soon upon his older brother’s involvement with rallies before the martial law years.

METAMORPHOSIS

Lalunio,Lydia. Si Munting Uod. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2003.

Little caterpillar eats a lot to turn into a beautiful butterfly.

MONEY

NOSE

NUMBERS

Lalunio,Lydia. Si Munting Uod. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2003.

Little caterpillar eats a lot to turn into a beautiful butterfly.

PARENTING

Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Mahiyaing Manok. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Onyok is a shy rooster who could not crow. To overcome his shyness, his parents gave him all the encouragement he needs. He soon found his voice and his self confidence. The writer’s use of onomatopoeia has been most effective to characterize Onyok and the change in his character.

Bersola – Babao, Christine. Bryan Learns A Lesson. Makati City: Goodwill
Bookstore, 2004.

Bryan has everything any boy would want-toys, clothes, food, a yaya who does his biddings. However, he is lazy & ungreateful. In a dream, he lost many things his parents has provided for him.

Gatmaitan, Luis. Si Miyaw Kasi. Makati City: UNICEF, 2002.

Nancy takes care of cat foundlings while her parents are away. What her parents could not provide her, she gave he foundlings.


Patindol, Jean. Papa’s House, Mama’s House. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2004.

Mama explains, with patience, compassion & tolerance, the reasons for her separation from Papa. Using not too complicated words for a child to understand.


Rivera, Augie. XILEF. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Felix is a young boy afflicted with dyslexia. Through the support of his parents & his teachers’ commitment to teach him, he eventually learned how to read & earned his self-esteem.

PERSEVERANCE
Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Bisikleta ni Momon. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1997.

Momon’s bike is old and rusty, but it is his prized toy. Learning how to ride the bike gave him bumps and bruises, but it made him value the old bike all the more.


PETS

Hermosa, Nemah. Uldok: The War Hero. Quezon City: LG & M, 2005.

Set in World War II Philippines, a family hid in the mountains for safety. They left their pet dog to guard their house in the village in case Japanese soldiers come to look for them. One visit to their house after months in hiding led them to a depressing discovery.


PHILIPPINE FOLKLORE
Rizal, Jose P. The Monkey and The Turtle: A Philippine Folk Tale. Makati City:
Tahanan Books for Young People, 2003.

Monkey tries outsmarting Turtle. Apparently, Turtle is too smart to be tricked.

PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Hermosa, Nemah. Uldok: The War Hero. Quezon City: LG & M, 2005.

Set in World War II Philippines, a family hid in the mountains for safety. They left their pet dog to guard their house in the village in case Japanese soldiers come to look for them. One visit to their house after months in hiding led them to a depressing discovery.

Rivera, Augie. Si Jhun-Jhun Noong Bago Ideklara Ang Batas Militar. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2001.

Jhun-Jhun grew up all too soon upon his older brother’s involvement with rallies before the martial law years.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

POLLUTION
Villanueva, Rene. The Zimbragatzees of the Planet Zing. Quezon City: Lampara
Books, 2002

The Zimbragatzees lost their fantastic noises due to pollution and environmental decay.

RECYCLING

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

Anonuevo, Victoria. Ang Paaralan ni Fuwan. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2002.

Fuwan is torn between going to school and helping in the rice field. After being absent for several days from school, he missed his classmates and teachers. Upon his class’ surprise visit, his father realized how important going to school meant for him. Finally, he was allowed to go to school.

Rivera, Augie. Si Jhun-Jhun Noong Bago Ideklara Ang Batas Militar. Quezon City:
Adarna House, 2001.

Jhun-Jhun grew up all too soon upon his older brother’s involvement with rallies before the martial law years.



ROAD SAFETY

Villanueva, Rene. Ang Barumbadong Bus. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1999.

Kas, a speedy bus, is an allegory for the careless and insensitive driver. He does not observe traffic rules and disobeys safety precautions. This uncouth behavior led to an accident that Kas could never undo.


ROOSTER
Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Mahiyaing Manok. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Onyok is a shy rooster who could not crow. To overcome his shyness, his parents gave him all the encouragement he needs. He soon found his voice and his self confidence. The writer’s use of onomatopoeia has been most effective to characterize Onyok and the change in his character.

SCHOOL
Anonuevo, Victoria. Ang Paaralan ni Fuwan. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2002.

Fuwan is torn between going to school and helping in the rice field. After being absent for several days from school, he missed his classmates and teachers. Upon his class’ surprise visit, his father realized how important going to school meant for him. Finally, he was allowed to go to school.


SELF CONFIDENCE
Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Mahiyaing Manok. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2000.

Onyok is a shy rooster who could not crow. To overcome his shyness, his parents gave him all the encouragement he needs. He soon found his voice and his self confidence. The writer’s use of onomatopoeia has been most effective to characterize Onyok and the change in his character.


SENSE OF SIGHT

Evasco, Eugene. Apat na Mata. Quezon City: LG & M Corporation, 2005.

A little boy had trouble seeing the (real) beauty of the world. Thanks to a new pair of glasses, he could see clearly & appreciate his sense of sight.



SENSE OF SMELL

Villanueva, Rene. The Zimbragatzees of the Planet Zing. Quezon City: Lampara
Books, 2002

The Zimbragatzees lost their fantastic noises due to pollution and environmental decay.

SEPARATION
Patindol, Jean. Papa’s House, Mama’s House. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2004.

Mama explains, with patience, compassion & tolerance, the reasons for her separation from Papa. Using not too complicated words for a child to understand.


SPIRITS

STRENGTH OF CHARACTER

STUDYING

SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS

Suplico, Ma. Teresa. Dalawang Puyo. Quezon City: JMC Press, 2001.

Having two cowlicks can be unlucky? Or so old people believed. A little boy ruminates the meaning of having two cowlicks instead of one.


TEACHER
Anonuevo, Victoria. Ang Paaralan ni Fuwan. Quezon City: Adarna House, 2002.

Fuwan is torn between going to school and helping in the rice field. After being absent for several days from school, he missed his classmates and teachers. Upon his class’ surprise visit, his father realized how important going to school meant for him. Finally, he was allowed to go to school.

TOYS
Anonuevo, Rebecca. Ang Bisikleta ni Momon. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1997.

Momon’s bike is old and rusty, but it is his prized toy. Learning how to ride the bike gave him bumps and bruises, but it made him value the old bike all the more.


TRANSPORTATION

Villanueva, Rene. Ang Barumbadong Bus. Quezon City: Adarna House, 1999.

Kas, a speedy bus, is an allegory for the careless and insensitive driver. He does not observe traffic rules and disobeys safety precautions. This uncouth behavior led to an accident that Kas could never undo.

TRICKSTER TALE

Rizal, Jose P. The Monkey and The Turtle: A Philippine Folk Tale. Makati City:
Tahanan Books for Young People, 2003.

Monkey tries outsmarting Turtle. Apparently, Turtle is too smart to be tricked.

1 comment:

  1. this is nice, this helped me in looking for books that I need to annotate. ;)

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete