Tag-Araw ng mga Ibong Hilaga © 2011

In this award-winning story that introduces young readers to the Candaba swamps and the many different birds that visit yearly, the author was able to show that children can make a difference in their community.

Features:

• For ages 8-9
• Story by Eugene Evasco
• Art by Jomike Tejido
• Filipino
• ISBN 978-971-015-014-4

About the author:

Eugene Evasco is a member of the faculty of the Filipino Department of the College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, where he was once Assistant Chair. He teaches Araling Pilipino (Filipino Studies) and Panitikang Pambata (Children’s Literature). He also serves as the editor of Lagda, a refereed journal published by the Filipino Department of UP. He obtained his PhD in Creative Writing from the same University.  

Evasco has written award-winning stories for children and adults, poetry, and essays in Filipino. In 2005, he was recognized as the National Fellow for Children’s Fiction by the Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing for his brilliant contribution in children’s literature.