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Bunso Meets a Duwende
Hardcover
Fairy Tales & FolkloreGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781223188386
Publisher: Paw Prints Publishing
Published: Oct 15 2024
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.41 Width: 10.29 Depth: 10.22
Language: English
In this exciting sequel to Bunso Meets a Mumu, Bunso encounters a new mythical creature from Filipino folklore--the Duwende!
Known for its mischievous tricks, the Duwende loves to hide things, steal toys, and cause mayhem, especially when kids aren't paying attention. But this time, the stakes are high! Bunso's family is preparing for their Thanksgiving Kamayan feast, and the Duwende has taken off with their prized Ube Halaya! Determined to recover the sweet treat and save the day, Bunso embarks on a fun-filled mission to catch this elusive trickster. Will he succeed, or will the Duwende outsmart him?Key Features:
- Action-Packed Adventure: Join Bunso on his quest to outwit the Duwende, filled with humor and suspense that will keep young readers entertained.
- Cultural Exploration: Introduces children to the Duwende, a unique character from Filipino folklore, sparking curiosity about Filipino culture and legends.
- Interactive Elements: Features a Tagalog glossary to expand vocabulary and a family-friendly Ube Halaya recipe to deepen cultural connections.
- Illustrated Fun: Vibrant, comic-style illustrations bring Bunso's world to life, capturing the playful energy of this unforgettable story.
- Bunso Meets a Mumu received a positive Kirkus review and was added to the ALSC Dia 2024 list!
- Tagalog glossary and recipe included.
- 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.
- The author-illustrator's comic book style drawings will resonate with children and parents who are cartoon/comic enthusiasts.
- Features pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): relationship skills, social awareness
K-Gr 3-The author-illustrator of Bunso Meets a Mumu is back with a new story. Bunso's father traditionally makes the family's favorite food for their annual Filipino celebration of Thanksgiving, called Kamayan. This year, the festivities appear to be ruined as the ube halaya is missing from the table. Where has it gone? Lola, Bunso's grandmother, suggests the delicious food was taken by a duwende, a gnomelike creature in Filipino folklore that loves to trick people and hide their belongings. It's up to Bunso to attempt to save the day by hunting down the offending duwende and taking back the favored food. After much effort, Bunso discovers where the duwende has taken the ube halaya, but is left with a dilemma: should he return the food to his family or leave it with the duwendes, as they also love it? The comic book style of illustrations with speech bubbles and a great deal of colorful action is engaging and highly entertaining. A recipe for the coveted dish is included, along with a glossary of words used in the story that were undefined within the text. VERDICT Valdez continues to captivate youngsters with tales about Filipino culture and folklore. --School Library Journal
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