What Makes a Family: Celebrating the Filipino Day of the Dead - Couverture rigide

Ruiz Roxas, Eric

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ISBN 10 : 1836290330 ISBN 13 : 9781836290339

Editeur : Lantana Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

It is Undas, the Filipino Day of the Dead – a day when families visit the cemetery and gather around their dead loved ones’ tombs. It is a day not of mourning but of celebration – a day in which stories are shared and lives remembered. Today, Pedrito and Pipay will encounter families of all shapes and sizes, all united in their desire to honor their loved ones. Whether through quiet prayer and contemplation or joyful song and laughter, whether through the sharing of great feasts or the lighting of a single candle, each family will find a way to pay tribute. As the siblings trace their route through the cemetery, they will learn that families aren’t defined by their size, wealth, gender or distance from one another, but by the love they share – a love that echoes like prayers, burns like candles, and blooms like flowers in life and beyond. An exquisitely-illustrated story of family love within a diverse and inclusive community where life and hope continue, despite the sadness of loss.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Eric Ruiz Roxas is a children’s writer and proud LBGTQIA+ member born and based in the Philippines. In 2025, he was given the honour of being the regional shepherd for the Department of Education teacher delegates at the 2025 National Competition for Storybook Writing in the Philippines. What Makes A Family is his debut picture book.

Aldy Aguirre is a Manila-based artist, illustrator and educator whose works have been recognised by different national award-giving bodies such as the Philippine Board on Books for the Young People and the National Book Development Board, and abroad by ILUSTRARTE in Castelo Branco, Portugal and Sharjah Exhibition for Children’s Book Illustrations, among others.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lantana Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1836290330
• ISBN 13: 9781836290339
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Aguirre Aldy
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible