Papel de Liha: Sandpaper by Ompong Remigio

By Ompong Remigio
Illustrated by Beth Parrocha-Doctolero

Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

Bilingual Tagalog -- English This story honors the selfless care of a mother. The mother is portrayed in the story as a mystery. She works the whole day; she performs all sorts of tasks; cooking, doing the laundry, cleaning the house, sewing clothes. Her hands must be rough from all that heavy work. But why are her hands soft and light when she takes care of her child? For Filipino and English text, the recommended storytelling age is 6-7 years old. For the Filipino and English text, the recommended independent reading age is 7-8 years old.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.

Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Adarna House; 2nd edition (1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 971508023-5
ISBN-13: 978-97-1-508023-1
Package Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces