Item Type : Periodical
Description : The young citizen you will always find: 1. stories that build character, 2. poems that the young people love, 3. contests and things to do such as games, puzzles, cooking, drawing, etc., 4. art, history and nature study which really entertain and interest young people in these important subjects, 5. Interesting features which instills practical ideals of good citizenship, 6. Book chats about books and authors that young people will be interested in, and 7. Science and health that talks on scientific subject, menus and other articles on health and sanitation.
Issue Date : Volume 1 (Issue No. 10) November 1935
Publisher : Community Publishers, Inc.
Language : English
Rights : In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Feliciano, Jose
Language: English
Subject: Moral education ; Moral education (Elementary)
Abstract: Be truthful talks about the courage of telling the truth where a person is admired and respected, though he/she may not possess any worldly goods at all.
Description: Character Education Section
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: de los Reyes, Amparo
Language: English
Subject: Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction; Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: The little boy was named Mariano. He went away before sunset; but the angelus bell had rung, the evening prayers had been said and their supper had cooled on the dulang, yet Mariano did not show up. His father went to his cousin's house to inquire if he had seen Mariano pass by. His grandfather he said, promised to show him many wonders. When they reached his home but just then they heard the drum and saw the torches flaring through the trees.
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Delgado, Fernando
Language: English
Subject: Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: The little boy was named Mariano. He went away before sunset; but the angelus bell had rung, the evening prayers had been said and their supper had cooled on the dulang, yet Mariano did not show up. His father went to his cousin's house to inquire if he had seen Mariano pass by. His grandfather he said, promised to show him many wonders. When they reached his home but just then they heard the drum and saw the torches flaring through the trees.
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Pascual, Mariano
Language: English
Subject: Children stories, Philippines (English); Short stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: It was early morning, Rita and Ricardo were about to go to school. Suddenly, several people including children at the edge of the crowd stood on their toes gazing over the heads of those before them. “Look!" Ricardo pointed excitedly. “It must be a fight, “come, Rita, hurry up," urged Ricardo. It was about time for the bell to ring, "we will be late, if we go," said Rita. Ricardo was angry with Rita. Without saying another word and without looking to the right and to the left, he started to run across the street. Rita screamed aloud to warn Ricardo, but it was too late. With a loud squeak of brakes the driver turned the wheel violently to avoid hitting Ricardo. The automobile turned sharply to the right hitting a garbage can. When Rita and Ricardo returned home from school. Ricardo hang his head in shame to his mother and confessed what happened.
Description: Safety Section
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Muñoz, Antonio
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Adventure stories, English-Philippines; Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: A baby was born to the wife of a rich man. The husband was exceedingly happy because it was their first child. Unfortunately the wife died on the following day; but just before she died, she said to her husband, "Baptize her yourself and name her Melinda. He provided the room in which the child was kept with all the things that his wife asked him to put in.
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: de Castro, Iluminado G.
Language: English
Subject: Philippine poetry; Children's Poetry
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Peña, Julio Cesar
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Adventure stories, English-Philippines; Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: While the woman hawked her "puto", Tonio followed, but his mind was back in the little cottage. Close behind the woman, he crossed the street in front of the market. When he came to, he was in a hospital room, a nurse all in white bandaging his head. A soft hand was laid gently on his arm. "If you will go to sleep, I will go to your Lolo. I will see to it that he is taken care of". He felt a strange faith in the kind lady. After a while, the nurse came in to inform him that his Lolo had been brought to the hospital. He is in another room. He murmured a prayer of thanks to God for the accident which had brought the benevolent lady into his life. "Was not my cane lucky'!” He said to himself.
Description: Chapter 8
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Viviezca, M.
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: The best children in the grade III class of Emilio Jacinto Elementary school named Manuel, Sofronio, and Victor. They love reading stories about kindness, helpfulness, cleanliness, and other good narratives. One day, the three boys were given the assignment to share with the class about the bravest little act they had done. Past few days, Manuel and Sofronio were ready to tell their stories, while Victor found it hard to accomplish a brave act, but with the help of his big sister named Virginia, Victor managed to share with the class the bravest act for a young boy.
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Aunt Julia
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: He held the moth in his strong jaws." Hey, that moth is mine!" cried the first lizard. He could see the moth trying to get away from the other lizard's mouth. If he could only steal it from the other! The first lizard shouted. "Take it". He bit the other lizard's tail.
Description: Little stories for little people
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Aunt Julia
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Philippines (English); Children stories, Philippines (English); Philippine fiction (English)
Abstract: "I shall ask my mother to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner like what we read about. If Mother would buy some vegetables and pork, I could prepare the dishes I tried at the school kitchen,"" Idad thought. If Mother were only willing to spend half of Father's earnings, we would have a special dinner, too!"" After breakfast, Idad took her twenty centavo piece to the market. ""Father, Mother, see what we have for lunch!"" The younger children greeted their parents.""Where did you get all these Mothers asked with a little resentment.""Please be seated and I shall tell you all about it, and ldad's eyes sparkled with pride. We mixed the flaked fish With mashed potato and a little butter. We then cooked it in a little lard until brown."" ""Where did you get the money for all the ingredients?"" the mother asked. ""From the twenty-centavo piece you gave me. "
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: Aunt Julia
Language: English
Subject: Creative nonfiction, Philippine (English); Fish as food -- Philippines
Abstract: Is there anybody who is not acquainted with the popular tamban, tunsoy. lapad, or siliniasis? They are canned goods called "sardines", which the Spanish sardines are the best liked in the Philippines. The smoked fish is called tinapa, the salted, balbakua, and the dried tuyo. About twelve kinds of the herring family are found in the Philippines, but the best known are those named above.
Description: Aunt Julia's true stories
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Creator: De La Paz, Luisa
Language: English
Subject: Philippine poetry ; Children's poetry; Religious poetry
Rights: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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