Lolo's Sari-sari Store
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Lolo's Sari-sari Store by Sophia N Lee
A joyous celebration of community, connection, and Filipino culture, written by Holding On author Sophia N. Lee and illustrated by Christine Almeda.
* “A lovely story fusing past and present, family lost and found, in memory and sensory experiencesAn essential book for the shelves.” -- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW * August 2023 *
"Almeda’s digital illustrations, bathed in golden light with dazzling contrasts, lend a warm feeling to Lee’s sensate descriptions in a book about what makes a heart 'feel full.'" -- Publishers Weekly * 10/9/2023 *
"Readers will take to heart Lolo’s lessons about the importance of kindness. A gentle tale brimming with love and warmth." -- Kirkus Reviews * 6/15/2023 *
"Almeda’s digital illustrations, bathed in golden light with dazzling contrasts, lend a warm feeling to Lee’s sensate descriptions in a book about what makes a heart 'feel full.'" -- Publishers Weekly * 10/9/2023 *
"Readers will take to heart Lolo’s lessons about the importance of kindness. A gentle tale brimming with love and warmth." -- Kirkus Reviews * 6/15/2023 *
Sophia N. Lee grew up in the Philippines. She wanted to be many things growing up: doctor, teacher, ballerina, ninja, crime-fighting international spy, wizard, time traveler, journalist, and lawyer. She likes to think she can be all these things and more through writing. She is the author of Soaring Saturdays; What Things Mean, which won a Scholastic Asian Book Award’s grand prize; Holding On; and Lolo’s Sari-sari Store. Learn more about her at SophiaLeeWrites.com.
Christine Almeda is a Filipino American freelance illustrator and lover of sunshine from New Jersey. Lolo’s Sari-sari Store is her first picture book. Christine believes that, through the power of creativity and storytelling, art can make life more beautiful. Visit her at ChristineAlmeda.com or @EyChristine.
Christine Almeda is a Filipino American freelance illustrator and lover of sunshine from New Jersey. Lolo’s Sari-sari Store is her first picture book. Christine believes that, through the power of creativity and storytelling, art can make life more beautiful. Visit her at ChristineAlmeda.com or @EyChristine.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781534494473 |
| ISBN 10 | 1534494472 |
| Title | Lolo's Sari-sari Store |
| Author | Sophia N Lee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2023-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |