Klasrum Adarna for CL / Values Ed teachers

 

Faith in Literature Workshop Series

PBBY calls visual artists

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is now accepting entries for the 2009 PBBY-Alcala Prize.    This contest, named after cartoonist and PBBY founding member Larry Alcala, will award the winner with a cash prize of P25,000.00, a gold medal, and an opportunity to be published.  Prizes, co-sponsored by The National Library and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children’s Book Day on July 21, 2009.

All entries must be sent to the PBBY Secretariat, c/o Adarna House, 2nd Floor FSS Bldg. 20 Scout Tuason Street, Quezon City 1103, Philippines by March 27, 2009.  Complete contest guidelines are found here.  For more details, interested parties may contact the Philippine Board on Books for Young People, at 2nd Floor FSS Bldg. 20 Scout Tuason Street, Quezon City 1103, Philippines, Telefax 372-3548 or email pbby [at] adarna.com.ph.

Summer activities for kids

The line-up of our summer workshops for kids is now available.  Our summer classes are especially designed to have kids enjoy their summer through learning and literature.  The classes offered this year are short story writing and book illustrating for kids aged 11 to 15, book making for 6 to 11 year olds, and storytelling with arts for 3 to 6 year olds. 

The printable e-brochure is available here.  For details, call 372-3548 local 122 or e-mail ergoe[at]adarna.com.ph.

We are now live with Paypal!

Adarna House greets 2009 with an exciting upgrade of their online store, which now accepts Paypal.  Now, online customers may enjoy better security when using their credit card to purchase products from the Adarna House website.  This also means ultimate shopping convenience as we deliver your purchases right to your very door.  Check out our online store now!

Congrats to Rhandee!

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People awards the 2009 PBBY-Salanga Silver Prize to Raymund Garlitos for his story, Ang Higante sa Loob ng Aming Bahay. The story revolves a young child’s feelings and reactions to his OFW father’s homecoming. Rhandee, who is also the author of Chenelyn! Chenelyn!, is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, as well as a freelance journalist.

Congrats as well to this year’s honorable mention winners, Perry Mangilaya (Di Ko Man Kamukha sina Inay at Itay) and Becky Bravo (Lola-Lola).

For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 372-3548 loc. 105 or email pbby[at]adarna.com.ph.

Christmas Showroom Sale!

Maligayang Pasko mula sa Adarna House!

From November 15 to December 22, enjoy up to 70% off on selected items at our showroom.  Brand new storybooks at fifty pesos each!

Come visit us from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays to Saturdays, at 2/F FSS Bldg, 20 Scout Tuason corner Scout Castor Streets, Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City.

Call Fiona at 3723548 for details.

Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu! A Book Launch

Adarna House and the Philippine Board of Books for Young People (PBBY), in partnership with the Ortigas Foundation Library, invite you to the launch of Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu! written by Nanoy Rafael, and illustrated by Sergio Bumatay III.  A story that revolves around a young boy’s mysterious problem, Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu! won the PBBY-Salanga Writers’ Prize and features the winning artworks from the PBBY-Alcala Illustrators’ Prize.

The launch will be held at 6:00 PM on November 21, at the Ortigas Foundation Library.  Pre-registration is required.  For registration and inquiries, please contact Vanessa Estares at 3723548 local 110.

 

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