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Bunsoy
Book is written in Tagalog with English translation. Why did Tatay leave? When will he be with us again? Unlike the class homework he used to do with his father, it is hard for Bunsoy to find answers to his questions. But he will learn one definite fact--his father loved him very much. Thoughtful and heart-warming, Bunsoy answers the question many children ask today about their parents who need to work abroad.
24 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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Genaro R. Gojo Cruz
50 books96 followersGENARO R. GOJO CRUZ grew up in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. He earned his degree in Social Science from Philippine Normal College, and has won numerous writing awards, including the Palanca Award, Gawad Ka Amado, Gawad Collantes sa Pagsulat ng Tula at Sanaysay, Ninoy Poetry Writing Contest, and the PBBY-Writers Prize.
He presently teaches at the Philippine Normal College while pursuing his master's degree in Philippine Studies as a scholar at the De La Salle University in Manila.
In his spare time, Genaro tells stories to and teaches street children in Binondo, Manila.
He presently teaches at the Philippine Normal College while pursuing his master's degree in Philippine Studies as a scholar at the De La Salle University in Manila.
In his spare time, Genaro tells stories to and teaches street children in Binondo, Manila.
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November 6, 2014
Literally, “ bunsoy” in Filipino means the youngest child or sibling in a family. But the word is also used as a moniker in cuddling the youngest or when a family, particularly parents, pampers him/her. So sometimes, the youngest is said to be the spoiled brat. (But I completely disagree about this stereotype. Every child is special. ^^ )
The story is about a father who seems to be talking to his “bunsoy” in his arms as though he sings him a lullaby. He sweetly tells him that he be kind and patient while growing up, for his parents eke out a living for him.
The story is typical of a father who works abroad expressing his nostalgia for his baby on facebook.
I felt how the father deeply loves his “bunsoy”. However, I can’t relate to the story. May be I am too old to read such a children book, or I am not the youngest child in the family. Nevertheless, I know how it feels to being lovingly caressed by parents.
Genaro Gojo Gruz is also the youngest child among the siblings. As far as I remember, he once experienced to be the object of his father’s affection despite the fact that his father was consummate indifferent to him.
The story is about a father who seems to be talking to his “bunsoy” in his arms as though he sings him a lullaby. He sweetly tells him that he be kind and patient while growing up, for his parents eke out a living for him.
The story is typical of a father who works abroad expressing his nostalgia for his baby on facebook.
I felt how the father deeply loves his “bunsoy”. However, I can’t relate to the story. May be I am too old to read such a children book, or I am not the youngest child in the family. Nevertheless, I know how it feels to being lovingly caressed by parents.
Genaro Gojo Gruz is also the youngest child among the siblings. As far as I remember, he once experienced to be the object of his father’s affection despite the fact that his father was consummate indifferent to him.
August 21, 2014
What I liked about this children's book is the author's attempt to incorporate mathematics, in particular, addition, to the narrative. It's kinda cute. I am also a youngest in a family of six and my father used to work as a policeman in the city when I was like a toddler and when I was a young boy my mother also went to another town to work as a Family Planning motivator. She had a training for 3 months I think and I missed her terribly while she was gone. But when she came back, she would bring me with her as she went from house to house talking about condom, IUD, diaphgram, pills, etc and I remember playing with those and wondering what those were for.
The story is about a young boy whose parents are away and he misses them. I think the author's objective is to help overseas parents to explain to their kids why they have to work outside the country: "it is for you my children that I have to sacrifice - to bear the loneliness of being away from you. To give you a better future so please be good." I dunno. I always believe that parents of young kids should stay by their sides and no matter what kids understand if they have to scrimp how much money is available as long as his parents are with them. They have no concept of poverty. On the other hand, maybe I did not experience this and I thank God for my life's situations then and now so this is easy for me to say.
This book is another okay book for me. Not the author's fault. It's just that I was not able to forge the connection.
The story is about a young boy whose parents are away and he misses them. I think the author's objective is to help overseas parents to explain to their kids why they have to work outside the country: "it is for you my children that I have to sacrifice - to bear the loneliness of being away from you. To give you a better future so please be good." I dunno. I always believe that parents of young kids should stay by their sides and no matter what kids understand if they have to scrimp how much money is available as long as his parents are with them. They have no concept of poverty. On the other hand, maybe I did not experience this and I thank God for my life's situations then and now so this is easy for me to say.
This book is another okay book for me. Not the author's fault. It's just that I was not able to forge the connection.
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