Enchanting Philippine Folktales (PRE-ORDER)

SYNOPSIS:

The Music of the Crickets
Written by Eugene Y Evasco
Illustrated by Tokwa-S. Peñaforida

Many towns in the Philippines celebrate feasts in honor of San-lsidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. Every 15th of May, processions and celebrations are held for plentiful harvest such as the Pahiyas in Lucban, Quezon. This book is based on a legend of the Tagalogs that teaches us how to praise a saint in a way that is creative, colorful, and pleasing to our ears. With the combined talents of Eugene Y. Evasco and Tokwa S. Peñaflorida, a contemporary book was created to give thanks for the blessings of the earth and our faith. 

Narding Carpio and the Monstrous Wall
Written by Joem Antonio
Illustrated by Bertha Kaye Marie S.De Mesa

Narding Carpio can do anything. He can hold his breath for hours, lift heavy objects, and even talk to diwatas. But when the giant waves sink Barangay San Geronimo, Narding's powers are tested to the fullest. 

The Special Peacock
Written by Anselmo S. Osores Jr.
Illustrated by Jiovi Panganiban

Peacocks have naturally colorful feathers. But a white peacock is the star of this story. Since he is different from the others, he tried different ways to achieve the colors he had
been dreaming of. When night came, he realized something that changed his life forever.

Sari
Written by Niña Queena C. Amoncio
llustrated by John Albert A. Rico

Life for the people in one village in Lanao has been very hard. When Bathala sees this, he sends Sari, his most trusted follower, to the world of man. When Sari arrives Amir finds this magical creature. Discover how the lives of Amir and his family changed because of-Sari

A Tiyanak Named Giggles
Written by Eugene Y. Evasco
Illustrated by Jhucel A. del Rosario

There once was a tiyanak who did not know how to scare. Because of his happy disposition, he was called Giggles: The other creatures of the forest were worried about him. Should he be a part of their group of monsters? Will he live up to be a worthy monster as he enrolls at Fright Night Elementary school? Discover real thrills in this story.
Find out why Giggles' uniqueness should be valued in and out of the forest.

The First Mirror
Written by Edgar P. Aladeza
Mlustrated by Joey Ellson

A very long time ago, people simply asked each other how they looked. How do you think this practice came to be? Let us read together the story of Sahah and Asa to find out.

A Boy of Buhi
Written by Raissa Rivera Falgui
llustrated by Juno Abreu

What if you woke up one morning to find yourself underwater?

❗️NOTE❗️:

THIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.

 If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in May, August and November 2026 ONLY.

Once pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination.

Due to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, shipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines.

Shipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. 

These pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. 

❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️

If you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, two separate orders must be placed to guarantee arrival of in stock products within 2-3 weeks.

Our shipping days for in-stock items from New York are currently only being shipped at the beginning and end of each month. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.