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Making Philippine History More Interesting: A Chronological Booklist

June 5, 2017 by Mariel Uyquiengco 1 Comment

Philippine history for kids

I love history, especially Philippine history.But it wasn't a love that took root and blossomed at school, with its emphasis on dates, names, places, and exams that asked me to "enumerate xyz."No. It was a love awakened at home by Ambeth Ocampo's wit and humor in “Rizal Without The Overcoat” when I was in high school. It was a fascination that grew with Sionil F. Jose’s … [Read more...]

Fun Filipino Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Beginning Readers

May 28, 2017 by Mariel Uyquiengco Leave a Comment

I’ve kept my two older children’s board books from when they were young. They enjoyed “Good Night, Moon”, Eric Carle’s “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”, and other classics. (For more book ideas for babies, click here.)Baby Bumblebee is also enjoying those same books now, reciting or singing along with each one.Experience has taught me, though, that it’s best … [Read more...]

Let’s Raise Readers Together – An Invitation to Work With Us

February 3, 2016 by Sanne Unson Leave a Comment

If you've been following us for a while, then you already know how much Mariel and I believe in the power of reading to our children from Day One. In fact, it is from this belief that The Learning Basket Shop was born. An online bookshop with children's books only by the best authors and illustrators, we offer pre-loved and new books at affordable prices to help you build … [Read more...]

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