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Kumakalan na sa gutom ang tiyan ni Rosamistica, ngunit gusto rinj niyang bumili ng manyikang mayayakap sa pagtulog. Nang makita niya ang isang mag-inang pulubi sa tabi ng tindahan, hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa kanyang beinte-singko sentimos. Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Rosamistica?
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- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Severino Reyes
27 books118 followersSeverino Reyes (1861–1942) was a Filipino writer, playwright, and director known as the "Father of Tagalog Plays" and the creator of the classic short story series, Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang. He was also one of the founders and served as editor-in-chief for Liwayway, a popular Tagalog magazine. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines placed a historical marker at his house, and a street in Manila was renamed in his honor. In 2022, Google honored him with a Doodle on his 161st birthday.
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April 20, 2013
Out of the 17 books in the series, this is THE BEST.
This is one of the individual illustrated books that Anvil Publishing, Inc. released to make the reading of Reyes' masterpiece more appealing to children.
All these books have a standard prologue entitled "For Teachers and Parents" and this is what it says about these stories: "The themes (of the stories) are relevant to their (children) needs and from these can be drawn lessons, delight and pleasure, and other ways of appreciation of Philippine literature."
Why is this, for me, the best?
Theme: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
Lessons:
1) There is light at the end of the tunnel
2) Give until it hurts
Delight and Pleasure:
The story is heartwarming. The only three children's books that made me felt this way were Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde and The Little Match Girl. Rosamistica has the same innocence but the message is intense and it really speaks to one's heart.
Other Ways of Appreciation of Philippine Literature:
The Philippines, just like anywhere in the world, has always some sad stories to tell about a lovable orphan that is being maltreated by adults. Check this list of orphans and foundlings including literary fictional orphans in literature.
Overall: This is the only book in the series that won the National Book Awards here in the Philippines and I am not surprised. The plot is definitely not original but the whole package of the book is brilliantly thought of. The eyes of the orphan is wide and innocent. The color tone is dreamy yellow and seems like sketches on a canvas. When people ask what's the best book in the series? For me, this definitely is the one.
This is one of the individual illustrated books that Anvil Publishing, Inc. released to make the reading of Reyes' masterpiece more appealing to children.
All these books have a standard prologue entitled "For Teachers and Parents" and this is what it says about these stories: "The themes (of the stories) are relevant to their (children) needs and from these can be drawn lessons, delight and pleasure, and other ways of appreciation of Philippine literature."
Why is this, for me, the best?
Theme: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
Lessons:
1) There is light at the end of the tunnel
2) Give until it hurts
Delight and Pleasure:
The story is heartwarming. The only three children's books that made me felt this way were Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde and The Little Match Girl. Rosamistica has the same innocence but the message is intense and it really speaks to one's heart.
Other Ways of Appreciation of Philippine Literature:
The Philippines, just like anywhere in the world, has always some sad stories to tell about a lovable orphan that is being maltreated by adults. Check this list of orphans and foundlings including literary fictional orphans in literature.
Overall: This is the only book in the series that won the National Book Awards here in the Philippines and I am not surprised. The plot is definitely not original but the whole package of the book is brilliantly thought of. The eyes of the orphan is wide and innocent. The color tone is dreamy yellow and seems like sketches on a canvas. When people ask what's the best book in the series? For me, this definitely is the one.
August 16, 2012
May malupit siyang Tiyo Senando.
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December 16, 2024
Really beautiful illustrations!!!
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September 23, 2014i think the story will be good
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