- Adarna House
Adarna House is the first and largest publisher of Filipino children's books in the Philippines. It was founded more than 20 years ago by
Virgilio Almario , Philippine National Artist for Literature. Its publications now total more than 200 titles, geared mainly towards Filipino children and consisting mostly of children's storybooks. One of its earliest titles,Ibong Adarna , is still its bestselling title of all time.Adarna House also publishes educational support materials such as manuals for parents, teachers and daycare workers. It also works with local and foreign children-oriented agencies to extend its basic children's book publishing mission. For example, a set of picture books dealing with culturally sensitive topics was developed and published by Adarna House in partnership with
UNICEF . A project aimed at helping public school teachers become better at teaching beginning readers is in partnership withMcDonald's and thePhilippine Department of Education -NCR . A collaborative effort with a teen magazine, a library, an MTV show, and a national daily newspaper is aimed at reaching teenagers and young adults.Books (partial list)
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Alamat ng Lansones
*Ibong Adarna
*Kain, Kumain, Kinain
*Penpen de Sarapen
*Si Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan
*si ruth at ang ugat
*Si Makisig
*Si Pagong at Si Matsing
*Tiktaktok at Pikpakbum
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