In collaboration with Ba•On Detroit, we've curated a list of books for celebrating FilipinX and Fil-Am culture!
(The list is loosely in order from children's titles to young adult, adult non-fiction, adult fiction, poetry, and finally cookbooks.)
A beautiful story about a young girl and her Lola (Grandmother) connecting and remembering as they both age. (Great for ages ~3-8.)
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Young Cora and her Mama cook pancit, a Filipino dish of stir fried noodles, together for family dinner. (Great for ages ~4-8.)
A completely bilingual (Tagalog & English) story about a young girl and her friends at school where everyone is named after different types of pastries and breads. As they go on a field trip, Pan de Sal learns to embrace and share her Filipino culture. (Great for ages ~5-10, or any age Tagalog learner!)
It's like the Filipino version of Aesop's Fables and Grimms' Fairy Tales. (Great for ages ~5-12.)
Set in the richness of Filipino folklore this journey combines lush narrative and graphics to take you on Lalani's adventure to save her family and friends. (Great for ages ~7-13.)
The young adult version of the author's memoir on growing up as a "Tago Ng Tago" (undocumented) and his journey of advocacy for immigration rights in America. (Great for ages ~10 and up.)
A spunky, graphic autobiography of a Filipina-Egyptian American growing up in California, and dealing with questions like, "What are you?" (Great for ages ~13 and up.)
The follow on graphic memoir of the author's experience spending her summer vacations in Egypt with her father's new family and grappling with wholeness when you are "from" multiple cultures. (Great for ages ~14 and up.)
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It's the last semester of senior year for Jay when he learns his cousin living in the Philippines passed away. He journeys from Michigan to his family in Manila to uncover his cousin's story and the complicated ways it is involved with President Duterte's war on drugs. (Great for ages ~14 and up.)
A beautiful collaboration between a grandmother and grandson, of her watercolor paintings and his graphics to share her life story. Signed copies available from the author's visit to 27th Letter Books in October! (And adult book, but great for ages ~14 and up.)
The author's poignant memoir on growing up as a "Tago Ng Tago" (undocumented) and his journey of advocacy for immigration rights in America.
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The stories of 16 Filipina survivors, now grandmothers, who were abducted by the Imperial Japanese Army in WWII as "comfort women."
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A brief introduction to the broad history of the Philippines from a NYU professor.
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A collection of essays and stories blending together elements of magical realism with life as a Filipina American.
Essays from Filipina-American novelist Elaine Castillo on the importance, urgency, and power of reading.
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“Your word for love is survival.” So begins a book that encapsulates the sacrifices, debts, and gifts transferred across generations and borders through three Filipina-American protagonists: (Tita) Paz, (Ate) Hero, and Roni. Castillo’s writing is observant and ardent; her debut novel is sure to mark a place in American literary tradition as seminal as the work its title references.
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The classic, semi-autobiographical novel of Filipino-American immigrant covering his experiences as a migrant farm worker in California during the 1930's.
One of the two books every student reads in the Philippines. These masterpieces by national hero, Jose Rizal, were an inspiration for the Philippine Revolution.
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One of the two books every student reads in the Philippines. These masterpieces by national hero, Jose Rizal, were an inspiration for the Philippine Revolution.
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A quirky story of a mother, former "Filipina B-move action star", and son, quiet teen, who are doing their best to survive in America each day as "Tago Ng Tago" ("hiding and hiding" or undocumented).
The first installment in a series of cozy, murder mysteries centering a family of Filipina food entrepreneurs and Titas whose tsismis (gossip) helps solve the cases. Also contains recipes!
The second installment in a series of cozy, murder mysteries centering a family of Filipina food entrepreneurs and Titas whose tsismis (gossip) helps solve the cases. Also contains recipes!
The third installment in a series of cozy, murder mysteries centering a family of Filipina food entrepreneurs and Titas whose tsismis (gossip) helps solve the cases. Also contains recipes!
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It's like you went on a 3-month vacation throughout the whole Philippines to eat, drink, and learn about food with the masterminds behind several Filipino restaurants in NYC/NJ.
A cookbook and biography told through recipes of the East LA, Filipino American chef who created Eggslut.
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The first cookbook from a Filipino food blogger turned food truck cook to author, with easy recipes for cooking Filipino foods at home. (Drew & Erin say "yum" to the "Lying Laing" recipe and many others we've made.)
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Easy, delicious recipes from a Filipino food blogger turned food truck cook to author.
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A gorgeous book that takes a deep dive into the places, people, and food across the Philippines.
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A collection of stories and recipes from Filipino chefs and home cooks throughout the diaspora.
85 Filipino recipes you can easily cook at home.
Chef/James Beard nominee/Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon brings the aloha spirit to the mainland, highlighting Hawaiian cuisine - a delicious blend of native Hawaiian, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and Portugese dishes- with great substitutions to create these dishes wherever you are.