Filipino+Culture+Bibliography

Samantha Moffitt ECD 418 Bibliography March 6, 2015 Arizona State University

Bibliography

Besa, Amy & Dorotan, Romy. **Memories of Philippine Kitchens**. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. 242. Tempe Public Library.

Annotation: This book is actually a cookbook with personal stories embedded within. Every few pages, there is a memory that the author has associated with that recipe. She talks about the sounds and smells in the kitchen. She talks about the occasion that calls for such a recipe. The author made a simple cookbook into a personal memoir of her mother’s kitchen. The pictures in the book not only show the dishes but the process of making them and the kitchen environment.

Integration: If allowed, one could have the class pick a recipe to make in the classroom. This would be great opportunity to teach about measuring, doubling or tripling recipes, and how parts make a whole. For science, one could investigate how batter can become something completely different once it is cooked or baked. One could also teach a lesson on the different senses and how the author paints a picture with her words an creates the kitchen in your mind as you read.

Burgan, Michael, (2012) **Countries Around the Worlds: Philippines.** Capstone Global Library. 48. Mesa Public Library.

This text book overs the history, geography, government, and culture of the Philippine islands. It includes many pictures and maps to illustrate the text. It also has pictures of the people of the Philippines. It even has a “Find out more” section that refers to other books with information on the Philippines, websites, and places to visit in the Philippines.
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This book would be great for a lesson on geography. It talks about the volcano, the rice terraces and other geographical components of the islands. A lesson about animals on both land and sea could be taught using this book. There are pictures to go along with a description of the animals and their habitats. The timeline at the back of the book would also be a good example for a lesson about the progression of life events. Students could use the timeline in the book as a model to create their own timelines.
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Chikiamco, Norma. (2009) **Pan De Sal Saves the Day.** Tuttle Publishing. 24. Mesa Public Library.

Pan de Sal is about a little girl who struggled with her self-esteem even though she had some amazing talents, singing being one of those talents. She did not have the confidence to try out for the Glee club at school. After spending the day with peers and helping classmates out in different ways, Pan de Sal receives praise from her peers, boosting her confidence. She realizes that although she s different, she has something special to offer. She finally gains the confidence to join the Glee club.
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This would be great for a social lesson when teaching about differences. Although we are different from each other, we all have something to offer. We all come from different cultures and bring different talents to the table. It could also be a social lesson about loving ourselves and others.
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Gilles, Almira Astudillo. (2001) **Willie Wins.** South China Printing Company. 30. Mesa Public Library.

Willie is already sad that his team blames him for losing their Little League game. Then he realizes that he needs a bank for class tomorrow. His father gives him a bank made out of a coconut with a treasure in it from his father’s childhood. Willie is embarrassed at first but decides to work hard to fill the bank. Despite all the teasing he gets about his bank, Willie continues his work. At the end of the month, Willie excitedly breaks open the bank to see how much money he earned and the treasure inside. He finds a baseball card of Willie Mays. Everyone thinks his treasure is interesting. Willie goes home feeling proud.
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A lesson on perseverance could be taught using this book. Despite the jeers from classmates, Willie continued to work hard to reach his goal. A lesson about family heirlooms and treasures could also taught with this book. Because Willie felt many different feelings throughout the book, a social/ emotional lesson on emotions and how we can tell others how we are feeling or what we should do when we feel a certain way.
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Lazo Gilmore Dorina K., (2009) **Cora Cooks Pancit.** Shen’s Books. 30. Mesa Public Library.

Cora is the youngest in her family. Because she is so small, she never gets to help when Mom makes pancit, a classic Filipino dish. One day, Cora’s siblings go out for the day, leaving Cora and her mother to prepare dinner. She is excited to be given the grown up jobs that are usually given to her older siblings. Cora’s mother teaches her how to cook pancit step by step. Although, Cora makes a few mistakes throughout the process, they serve the pancit for dinner to the family. Cora’s family tells her how much they love her pancit.
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In this book, there is a recipe in the back of the book. This could be used as a math lesson to count and quantify the amounts of different ingredients. It could also be used for a lesson in social studies about family life in different cultures. In some families, only the mother cooks while in this particular Filipino family, the whole family is normally a part of the dinner making process. It could also be used for another social studies on families and the different roles they play.
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Robles, Anthony D., (2006) **Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel**. Children’s Book Press. 32. Mesa Public Library.

Lakas is a young boy that befriends some people living in the Makibaka Hotel. They share their food and talents with him. They even teach hi to sing karaoke. One day the landlord decides to kick the tenants out of the hotel. Lakas knows it is not right and decides to change the landlord’s mind. At first, the landlord ignores Lakas’ request but Lakas’ persistence eventually changes the landlord’s mind and the tenants get to stay. They celebrate by throwing a karaoke party.
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This would be a great social studies lesson on the dynamics of a neighborhood. This book depicts a typical Filipino neighborhood. It also talks about the music that is popular in the Philippines. Another lesson that could be used would be a social lesson about standing up for what you believe and persevering to the end.
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Romulo, Liana. (2000) **Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories.** Periplus Editions. 94. Tempe Public Library.

This book has many folktales and stories from the Filipino culture. Many of the stories cover themes like good vs. evil. Many of the stories end with a moral. Some of the stories are even variations of stories told in other countries.
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This book is great for teaching students about folktales, myths, and other types of writing. One could even prompt students to create their own myth or folktale. While teaching social skills, one could use a story to teach the difference between right and wrong. When teaching a lesson about similarities between cultures, one could use the story of “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Our Ears” to show that some stories are told across the globe.
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San Souci, Robert D., (1996) **Pedro and the Monkey.** South China Printing Company. 32. Mesa Public Library.

Pedro catches a thieving monkey and sets him free when he begins to beg. In return for his kindness, the monkey decides to help Pedro, a poor farmer, change his life for the better. He promises that he will get a rich man’s daughter to marry Pedro to bring him fortune. Pedro puts his trust in the monkey and the monkey uses his deceitful skills to fulfill his promise to the poor farmer.
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This book could be used for a social/ emotional lesson in trusting others. Although others may make mistakes, they can change. Everyone deserves a second chance. This could also be used in a lesson about different types of writing. This particular story is a retold from a folktale from the Philippines.
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Schraff, Anne. (2009) **Country Explorers: Philippines**. Lerner Publications Company. 48. Mesa Public Library.

This is a kid-friendly text book that uses bright colors and fun fonts to draw the reader in. There are also many pictures to add to the text. Unlike other textbooks, this book not only covers facts about the Philippine Islands, it also includes activities and crafts that are done in the Philippines.
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This book would be great for an art activity to help the students find a connection with the Filipino children they are reading about. They can play the games and activities after learning how the people in the Philippines entertain themselves. This text would also be good for talking about the climate in the Pacific and the crops that it brings forth. Most of the pictures depict Filipino children which would be helpful in showing students that children have similarities across the world.

Sexton, Colleen A., (2006) **Philippines in Pictures**. Lerner Publishing Group. 80. Mesa Public Library.

This book talks about the land, the history and government, the people, and the culture of the Philippines. Maps and pictures fill the book to compliment the text describing the Philippines.
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This book could be used for many social studies lessons. A lesson about the Filipino culture could be taught covering the religions, holidays, music and dance, and much more. The geography and weather of the Philippines could also be taught using the text, maps, and pictures.
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