Book Monday: Award-Winning Titles from OMF Literature

“Literature to inspire” is the call that challenges OMF Literature to publish books that impact lives. With this year’s award-winning titles, OMF Literature hopes to continue publishing excellent sources of inspiration, instruction and insight.

Out of 117 entries, The Great Duck and Crocodile Race, written and illustrated by Robert Magnuson, was one of the 6 titles given the distinction of being a Best Read of 2012 by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) at the 2nd National Children’s Book Awards last July.

Noted children’s literature advocate and NCBA judge, Robert Alejandro, was cited as saying “I loved the book. Apparently I wasn’t the only judge who loved the book. Everyone did. It was a clear unanimous decision…The story is delightful and the illustrations are wonderful. It is everything that will make a child want to fall in love with reading.”

Two books from OMF Literature also won in the 2012 Gintong Aklat Awards Inspirational category, given out by the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) at last month’s Manila International Book Fair.

The Honeymoon Never Ends by Nelson T. Dy offers couples Biblical principles and practical tips in order to cultivate a deeper relationship with each other. Aside from the author’s insights on reigniting the intimacy and passion of a lifelong honeymoon, the book also features inspiring stories of seasoned couples such as Joey and Marie Bonifacio (Victory Christian Fellowship), Nomer and Sylvia Bernardino, and Bo Sanchez (Kerygma).

Grace Found Me: 365 Thoughts For Busy Women was written by award-winning author Grace D. Chong. It’s a book full of inspiring thoughts for women who are forever drowning in tasks and responsibilities. The book reminds readers that God is the only one who can give rest to the weary mind, heart and soul. Grace Chong also recently won a Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature in the Short Story for Children category for her story “White Shoes.”

These three award-winning titles are available at all OMF Lit Bookshops, PCBS and National Bookstores nationwide.

To buy the digital versions of Grace Found Me and The Honeymoon Never Ends, click on the book covers below

Author Wednesday: Help Nominate Hiyas Books in The Filipino Reader’s Choice Awards

The Filipino Book Bloggers is holding the first ever Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards this coming August to “develop awareness and appreciation of Philippine literature; recognize the reader’s role in creating the meaning and experience of a literary work; and give the readers a voice in the Philippine book industry.”

One of the categories here is the Children’s Picture Book category for titles published in the Philippines from January 2010 to December 2011.
Hiyas, OMF Literature’s imprint for children, has published several titles in this category.

 

Bee Safe by Joyce Piap-Go

Follow Dee the BEe in the first of the Little Bee Book series as he teaches your kids some of the do’s and dont’s that can ensure their safety at home, in school, or wherever they are.

 

 

The Great Duck and Crocodile Race by Robert Magnuson

Duck and Croc want to race!

Think you can guess who wins first place?

Hold on to your seats! They’re ready to go!

It’s a Thrill-a-Minute, page turning, one-of-a-kind show!
Oh Mateo 13: Tree For All by Grace D. Chong

The 13th book in the Oh Mateo series teaches Teo and young kids good stewardship and how to take  care of the environment.  They are never too young to be eco-friendly.

 

 

 

 

Mga Kwento ni Tito Dok 16: Aha! May Allergy Ka Pala by Dr. Luis Gatmaitan

After tasting prawns for the first time, Julia learns something about herself when her body starts displaying strange symptoms.

 

 

 
If you have enjoyed any–or all–of these books and would like more people to read them, please nominate them to the Readers’ Choice Awards.
Please click here to know more about the nomination process. Deadline for submission of nominations is on July 22, 2012.

Thank you for helping us spread the word

Book Monday: New Children’s Titles

As part of the ongoing celebration of National Children’s Month this October, here are some of our new Hiyas titles for young bookworms (and for budding bookworms too!)

Oh Mateo 13: Tree for All teaches kids good stewardship and how to take  care of the environment. The 13th book in the Oh Mateo series teaches Teo and young kids that they are never too young to be eco-friendly. The kids will surely enjoy the story of how Teo and his friend Gadong helps out Apong Cion as she defends her yard from those that wish to destroy the trees.

SRP: P65

The Great Duck and Crocodile Race by Robert Magnuson teaches kids how to get along while at play. The fun rhymes and beautiful illustrations make this an ideal book for toddlers.

Duck and Croc want to race! Think you can guess who wins first place?

Hold on to your seats! They’re ready to go! It’s a Thrill-a-Minute, page turning, one-of-a-kind show!

SRP: P150

Bee Safe by Joyce Piap-Go is a practical and informative book that teaches kids how to be safe in their environment. This will be a first in an instructional series for toddlers featuring Dee the Bee. For 4-6 year olds, Dee takes the role of a playmate playing teacher. For 3 year olds and below, being read to by an adult contributes to the child’s sense of security in his rapidly expanding world.

SRP: P150

Famed explorer and former thief Eric Morrisey Ganger and his mischievous sidekicks, twins Sadie and Saskia Dopple are off to new and more exciting adventures in the second volume of The Dopple Ganger Chronicles, the exciting newseries that combine both traditional text and art in a genre called “illustra-novella”.

SRP: P395

 

The Lion Storyteller Bible is a retelling of the many well-loved stories from the Old and NewTestaments. It’s ideal for sharing with children of all ages, featuring the stories of Joseph the Dreamer, The Secret Baby, Samson’s Great Deeds, David the Giant Killer, The First Christmas, Jesus and the Children and many more.

SRP: P495

 

 

 

Rumble! Zap! Pow! is a Bible storybook that highlights the adventurous stories in the Bible and points its readers to God’s mighty power. The action-packed and kid-friendly language and the cartoon-styled art will keep kids engaged.

SRP: P450

 

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HIYAS is OMF Literature’s imprint for children’s books. The word “hiyas” means “gem” in Filipino, an appropriate name for a line of books that contain treasures for children. In HIYAS books, readers will discover a wealth of enjoyable stories, memorable characters, imaginative art, and indispensable biblical values.

HIYAS stories are written especially for kids: some endearing, some action-packed, some informative. Creative illustrations combine with fascinating stories to trigger a kid’s imagination.

But at the heart of every HIYAS book is a Christian value essential to a child’s character development. Illustrated in stories, these essential lessons are easier to understand and apply.

Hiyas titles are available at all OMF Lit Bookshops, PCBS and National Bookstores nationwide.

Review Thursday: Michelle Reviews 2 Children’s Books

One of our blogger friends, Michelle Padrelanan, reviews two of our newest Hiyas title that were launched just a few weeks ago at the 2011 Manila International Book Fair.

Michelle is an avid book lover and homeschooling advocate. She has managed to pass on her love of reading to her kids, who are already bookworms at their young age. 

If you’d like to read more of Michelle’s writings, visit her blog “Beyond the Silver and Gold: A Filipino Family’s Homeschool Journey“

Thank you Michelle!

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The Great Duck and Crocodile Race by Robert Magnuson

Here is one lovely little book about sportsmanship and friendship. Written and illustrated by Robert Magnuson, The Great Duck and Crocodile Race is about two friends – Duck and Crocodile – who challenge each other to a race. They each try to win the race by creatively outwitting each other. The ending is unexpectedly sweet.

At first reading, I thought it was just a way to teach a child about different kinds of vehicles – from bikes to cars to aircrafts. When children enjoy a book, they want to read it over and over again. The Great Duck and Crocodile Race was read to our kids by me, their dad and their big sisters. And we all agree that this is such a great book, a great way to teach sportsmanship. Personally, I believe this book can be sold internationally. It’s that good!

Bee Safe by Joyce Piap-Go

A few years ago I had the chance to share how I taught my then 6 year old girl about personal safety. I was surprised at the parents’ general reaction that time. Some did not know what to teach their children about safety inside and outside the home, when to teach them and the right way of teaching without actually scaring their children.

Here’s a book that parents can use to discuss safety with their children – Bee Safe by Joyce Piap-Go. The book’s central character is a little boy bee and he learns about being safe inside and outside the house. My four year old Flash Boy definitely remembers “Buzidee buzz buzz, I am Dee the Bee. As we read the book together, we also talk about his personal safety. It helps that it is beautifully illustrated by Maria Cristina Sison. The book’s illustrations and its adorable character helps my son and daughter to remember the importance of being safe.

The Great Duck and Crocodile Race and Bee Safe are available at all OMF Lit Bookshops nationwide for only P150 each. For more info about the books and other Hiyas titles, visit our website at omflit.com