What’s more, there are some books written and/or produced by the best in the Philippine children’s book industry, some of whom are my former colleagues. For example, school-age children are generally early birds, while teenagers tend to be night owls, it explains, adding that as you age, you’ll transition back towards being a morning person. There are also some Filipino children’s books that feature characters that are quintessentially Filipino. However, although we said earlier that we’re born with a predetermined rhythm, WebMD says this can change over your lifetime. There are books on Filipino mythology, folklore, identity, friendship, and everything in between. These Filipino books for kids vary by sub-genre and language. Luckily, as a Filipino who has worked in the local and international publishing industry, I have a list of some the best Filipino children’s books. International readers know little about Filipino children’s books that come from the Philippines itself, a completely different set of works that have distinct identities. Books from children’s Filipine authors Erin Entrada Kelly, Michelle Sterling, and others certainly help elevate the status of that niche, but they often cater to the Filipino diaspora.

It’s something of a niche: there’s a scarcity of Filipino children’s books in the global mainstream media. You can find them on and on Twitter.įilipino children’s books do not enjoy international prominence. Arvyn Cerézo is an arts and culture writer/reporter with bylines in Book Riot, Publishers Weekly, South China Morning Post, PhilSTAR Life, the Asian Review of Books, and other publications.

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