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*Selected for the International Youth Library Foundation White Raven list of 2024 Recommended childrens books from around the world.*
Meet the creepy creatures and amazing beasts from Philippine mythology!
This delightful compendium of mythical creatures (and where to find them) takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the ghoulish and gory things that go bump in the nightblood-sucking trolls, shape-shifting goblins and terrifying vampires who defend their turf with glee as they unleash chaos in the world.
Monsters and magical creatures spring vividly to life on every page of this book thanks to the exceptional artistic talents of some of Asias leading childrens book illustrators. Brief bilingual descriptions and dazzling illustrations introduce 56 fun, freaky and fearsome creatures, including:
Mandurugos whose long tongues slither down through cracks in the ceiling to suck out the souls of unsuspecting sleepers at night
Busos who noisily gather in cemeteries to dig up and consume freshly-buried corpses
Tiktiks who swoop, hop and crawl as they prey on babies, the elderly and pregnant women
Batibats who drop from the house beams at night to suffocate sleepers with their huge bodies
And yes, they live among usin secret burrows, hollow trees, underwater cavernsand especially in the spaces we call home. Tabi-tabi po is the phrase to be invoked in their presence, meaning, Kindly step aside, Sir, and allow me to pass. These words are respectfully addressed to the unseen creatures who jealously guard their turf and dont take kindly to trespassers, intentional or otherwise.
So be forewarned as you venture into this supernatural realm. Get acquainted with these amazing beasts, and remember to say, Tabi-tabi po! when you meet them!
Author: The Ang Ink Artists Collective
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 03/12/2024
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780804856676
Language: English
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