Book Plug: Lakas and the Manilatown Fish

Of course I could not omit doing a book review of a Tagalog/English book for toddlers. Though Micro and I have not quite gotten into this book, I thought it merits mentioning, at the very least. Lakas and the Manilatown Fish, is a colorful and playful story of Lakas, a young filipino boy, who meets a fish at the market who escapes, and both go on a little adventure through San Francisco. This book was given to us by my cousin, who, God bless her heart, is an exceptional artist, and quite thoughtful in getting this for Micro to help him (and me!) read about Filipino culture that is both entertaining and enlightening.

It's a rare find, and one you often won't see in many chain bookstores. The book is written in both Tagalog and English, which makes those who aren't fluent in either language, easier to read.

The material is still a bit difficult for Micro to understand at his age, but the colors pop out of the book so it's easy to keep him engaged. As Micro gets older, I'm sure he'll appreciate the whimsical storyline more, and it will give him insight (as well as Mr. Fliz) about Filipino culture.