Title of the book: How Long Till Septmeber
Author: Tanya Sevilla-Simon
Illustrated by: Jill Arwen Posada
Year of publication: 2010
Publisher: Adarna House
A Review on How Long Till September?
By: Danella Nissi Acosta*
The Adarna House published “How Long Till September?” last 2010. Its story is by Tanya Seviila-Simon who studied at De La Salle University and is currently an English tutor and a freelance writer. Illustrations are by Jill Arwen Posada who has always been an artist despite the various careers that she has tried.
This two-language story is simply about a young girl who is really hyped up for her birthday. She so excited that she started counting down for her birthday in October. As the story goes, the girl describes the things that happen each month and the celebrations that they, well, celebrate.
This book teaches kids the months in the year and its events too. It also promotes Filipino culture by showing the traditions that Filipinos have each month such as Flores de Mayo, All Saints Day, Linngo ng Wika, and Simbang Gabi.
The illustrations of this book are very colorful that it’s really an eye-catcher for the kids. It’s very clear and is easy to understand that just by looking you can understand what is happening.
I recommend this book not only to kids but also adults since this book isn’t only educational but also show our country’s culture and tradition. This book is not only for us Filipinos but also for the foreign people so that they can learn more about us in a simple way.
* Danella Nissi Acosta graduated from Miriam College High School last March 2012. Now a freshmen at Miriam College taking up BS Child Development and Education.
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