Bøker av Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Includes a recipe for Maria's freedom cookies.

This fun and colorful activity book is filled with games and puzzles that kids will love! The activities connect to the multicultural children's book Pan de Sal Saves the Daya bilingual Tagalog and English children's story about overcoming adversity.Filled with beautiful illustrations and interactive games, kids will find:Word jumblesColoring activitiesDraw your own pictureMazesSpot the differenceCraft activitiesWord searchesHidden picturesRecipesA songCrosswordsAnd more!This 32 page book is designed for kids 4-8, but those of all ages will find something to love inside! It also includes an answer key at the back to double-check answers and avoid frustration.

**Winner of the Carlos Palance Memorial Award for Literature** This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog. A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Filipino Children's Story is an award-winning inspiring tale for young children everywhere. It's the story of a young girl named Pan de Sal who lives in the Philippines and thinks she's the unluckiest girl in the whole world. Aside from not liking her own name and finding her appearance strange, she doesn't have all the fancy things her classmates have. She can't even muster the courage to try out for the Glee Club, even though she has a beautiful voice.Things change suddenly when an unexpected event forces her into the limelight. With her innate talent and resourcefulness, Pan de Sal wins the admiration of her classmates and finds the confidence she needs to fulfill her dreams.For anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or experienced adversity, Pan de Sal Saves the Day teaches children to see the unique qualities in everything and everyone, even themselves.