1.
2012 Best Reads for Children
Winners of the 2nd National
Children’s Book Awards
Ay Naku! Doll Eyes
Reni Roxas, Eline Santos,
Sergio Bumatay III, Augie Rivera,
Ilaw ng Tahanan Joy Mallari,
Publishing, Inc. CANVAS
“The thing that strikes “Doll Eyes is a thrilling
you when you pick up this book is the read, a thrilling ride,
sparseness of the text and the movement through the labyrinth that is Quiapo.
in the illustrations, and you know The illustrations capture the mystique
that it was planned that way. as well as the mess of the place, and join
This is a book that pulls it off.” together the marvelous with the everyday.”
Ang Sampung Bukitkit
Eugene Y. Evasco, The Great Duck
Ibarra C. Crisostomo, and Crocodile Race
LG & M Corporation Robert Magnuson,
OMF Literature, Inc.
“There’s a hidden rhythm
to the words that flow “The story is delightful
in the wind that takes and the illustrations are wonderful.
the puffballs away. This counting book doesn’t It is everything that will make a child
condescend. It is playful but never silly. want to fall in love with reading.”
We need more books like this.”
The Secret is in the Soil
Tall Story Gidget Roceles Jimenez,
Candy Gourlay, Flor Gozon Tarriela,
Yasmin S. Ong, Liza Flores,
Cacho Publishing House Conquest for Christ
Foundation, Inc.
“This book is for children
who expect an author “In the book, The Secret is
to understand what it takes in the Soil, there is an excellent mix of the
to be young at a time like this. (The author needed science background for the intended
knows that we only need to show the young age group, tips to initiate AND sustain an
what is true and good without the dreariness action plan, appetizing yet healthful recipes
of a lecture that hides behind literature.) that can be tried even before the garden bears
It is for those who appreciate that myth its fruits, appropriately placed photos and
and magic can be woven into tales well-captioned illustrations.”
of identity and acceptance.”
PBBY
Philippine Board on
Books for Young People
National Book Development Board