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MAYA O. CALICA
Prize winners
TULOY ANG
BYAHE
by Noel
Cabangon
The follow-up to
the folk singer/
songwriter/
guitarist’s
award-winning and commercially
successful record
Byahe
(2009)
is a feel-good collection of covers
that will have even non-OPM fans
singing along. Standouts include
Noel Cabangon’s cool version
of Zsa Zsa Padilla’s “Kahit Na”,
Smokey Mountain’s “Kailan”, and
The Hotdog Band’s love song to the
capital, “Manila”.
DIRTY BASS
by Far East Movement
The Asian-
American
group’s fourth
studio album
combines
elements of
hip-hop, electro, alternative and
dance to create an original pop
sound that’ll energize any road trip.
It features collaborations with Justin
Bieber, Pitbull and Ryan Tedder of
OneRepublic. Available at Astroplus
and Odyssey Music & Video, and via
www.MyMusicStore.com.ph
STRANGELAND
by Keane
Keane also
unleashes their
fourth studio
album — their
first full-length
one since
2008’s
Perfect Symmetry
. Brace
yourself for a refreshing and upbeat
selection of 16 tracks from the
alternative rock band, which debuts
bassist Jesse Quin as an official
member. Available at Astroplus and
Odyssey Music & Video, and via
www
.
MyMusicStore.com.ph
Instead of bringing out the iPad or PSP, keep the little ones busy
the old school way. Let them read this year’s winners of the 2nd
National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA)
Stories to help tuck your children in at
night or to entertain them during a break
in playtime
Three for
the road
AY NAKU!
by Reni Roxas
The hero of this tale, Botbot, is a lovable
walking disaster who also happens to be
the family’s youngest child. Masterfully
written,
Ay Naku!
is illustrated by Sergio
Bumatay III and published by Ilaw
ng Tahanan.
THE SECRET IS
IN THE SOIL
by Gidget Roceles
Jimenez and Flor
Gozon Tarriela
This little book entertains and teaches kids
simple ways to save the earth. Illustrated
by Liza Flores and published by Conquest
for Christ Foundation, Inc.
THE GREAT DUCK
AND CROCODILE
RACE
by Robert Magnuson
Its charming simplicity and characters will
appeal to young children. Illustrated by
author Robert Magnuson and published by
OMF Literature, Inc.
DOLL EYES
by Eline Santos
Your child will be enchanted by the
mysteries of Quiapo as translated in Filipino
by award-winning children’s book author
Augie Rivera. Published by CANVAS (The
Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable
Development).
ANG SAMPUNG
BUKITKIT
by Eugene Evasco
This playful book by award-winning
author Eugene Evasco features
bukitkit
or
puffballs, and will make counting so much
fun. Illustrated by Ibarra C. Crisostomo and
published by LG & M Corporation.
TALL STORY
by Candy Gourlay
Illustrated by Yasmin S. Ong, this amusing
book for young adults centers on siblings
Bernardo, an 8ft-tall boy, and Andi, a
basketball-crazy girl. Locally published by
Cacho Publishing House.