{"product_id":"kailanis-giftisbn-9780593577791","title":"Kailani's Gift","description":"\u003cb\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator 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.“Moments between Kailani and her father model a joyous bond in this low-stakes family tale rendered in Gilmore-Young’s friendly prose.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWith a master of fine arts in children’s literature and a passion for multiculturalism, \u003cb\u003eDorina Lazo Gilmore-Young\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, speaker, former news reporter, and foodie. Her children’s book \u003ci\u003eCora Cooks Pancit \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the Picture Book of the Year Award from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association. Dorina is a self-proclaimed “glory chaser” who meets God as she runs trails through mountains or near the ocean. Dorina and her husband, Shawn, are raising three daughters in central California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynnor Bontigao \u003c\/b\u003ehails from one of the more than 7,600 islands of the Philippines. She loves to illustrate stories that share her own experiences as well as stories where family relationships, culture, and food are intertwined. Lynnor is the debut author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSari-Sari Summers\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in New Jersey with her husband, two kids, and tiny dog.Only one more week until Lolo and Lola’s big anniversary party! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKailani skipped into the garage where her sisters and brother \u003cbr\u003ewere rehearsing their tinikling dance for the celebration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith swift motions, Marisol and Maile spread two \u003cbr\u003ebamboo poles wide, smacking them against the \u003cbr\u003egarage floor twice. Then they clapped the poles together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey kept the bamboo moving in a rhythmic pattern. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKailani watched as Zandro and Imelda jumped between the moving \u003cbr\u003epoles. They twirled with the music as their bare feet danced. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut-out-in. Hop-hop-half spin. Hop-hop-reverse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOut-out-in. Hop-hop-half spin. Hop-hop-reverse.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WaterBrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303452528869,"sku":"NP9780593577791","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593577790_a16220eb-7f6a-4fb1-8dab-541b04a8a8d5.jpg?v=1730754357","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/kailanis-giftisbn-9780593577791","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}