May Tobias-Papa

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May Tobias-Papa



May Tobias-Papa is an award-winning Filipino writer and illustrator, known for her children's books and a background in fine arts and advertising.

Tobias-Papa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines. She later taught illustration and typography at the university. Before focusing on children's literature, she had a long career in advertising as both an art director and copywriter.

In a 2010 interview, she revealed that she decided to pivot to children's books after a period of soul-searching. She recalled being happiest as a child while writing and drawing her own picture books. This prompted her to enroll in writing workshops. In 2013, she published Doodles and Daydreams: From Doodler to Drawing
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Average rating: 4.3 · 459 ratings · 23 reviews · 15 distinct worksSimilar authors
Araw sa Palengke

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4.25 avg rating — 293 ratings — published 2008
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Estrellita, the little wish...

4.15 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions
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Christmas in February

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4.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2010
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Once I Was Rich: The Confes...

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4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2009
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Karapat Dapat: Bata, alamin...

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Making Paperboats with Papa

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Ako si Gus Gastos at May Ha...

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Can We Live Without Trees?

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The Boy Who Could Talk with...

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The Luckiest Girl in the Wo...

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