Kailani's Gift
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A picture book celebration of family, Filipino heritage, and dance that showcases the value of patience, perseverance, and blessing others with your gifts and talents.
As Kailani watches her siblings practice a traditional Filipino dance for their grandparents' anniversary party, she longs to join them. But keeping up with the rhythm and hopping in time with the beats of the tinikling is much harder than Kailani imagined!
With Daddy's help, Kailani practices the motions of the dance step by step. But will she be able to learn the tinikling in time to surprise her Lolo and Lola?
Illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's work pairs exquisitely with Dorina Gilmore-Young's storytelling to celebrate Filipino culture and traditions. Also included is a glossary of Tagalog terms used throughout the book.
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A girl overcomes doubt to learn a traditional dance for her grandparents' anniversary party in this sweet tale centering Filipino culture. Kailani, the youngest of five siblings, portrayed by Bontigao as smiling, pink-cheeked characters, doesn't want to be left out of the tinikling dance they are rehearsing for the celebration. Kailani's attempts to join result in sibling teasing, but Daddy says all she needs is a good teacher: "Me." Kailani struggles until Daddy compares tinikling to jump rope, and practices constantly until she's ready for her part in the siblings' collaboration. Moments between Kailani and her father model a joyous bond in this low-stakes family tale rendered in Gilmore-Young's friendly prose. An author's note and glossary conclude. Ages 3–7.
