{"product_id":"lolos-sari-sari-store-hardcover","title":"Lolo's Sari-Sari Store - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophia N. Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Almeda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather's sari-sari store close while adjusting to a new home in this sweet picture book about the joy of community, connection, and Filipino culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor one girl, summers used to mean helping Lolo run his sari-sari store, which was always brimming with goods for the neighborhood: shampoo packets for Ate Jane, rice and eggs for Tonton, and a sympathetic ear for anyone who needed it. \"Sari-sari means a good variety--just look around and you'll see. What help can you give your community?\" Lolo would say, as he filled his shelves with what people would need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow that she's far from the Philippines, she misses Lolo and the friendly faces that surrounded his sari-sari store. But when she remembers her grandfather's words, her heart keeps Lolo close, and she starts to see opportunities for connection and community in her new home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia 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 \u003ci\u003eSoaring Saturdays\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhat Things Mean\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a Scholastic Asian Book Award's grand prize; \u003ci\u003eHolding On\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLolo's Sari-sari Store\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more about her at SophiaLeeWrites.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristine Almeda is a Filipino American freelance illustrator and lover of sunshine from New Jersey. \u003ci\u003eLolo's Sari-sari Store\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.2 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772426912032,"sku":"9781534494473","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7aa8d222f1b517411ae8a4531cb6c09d.webp?v=1780405449","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lolos-sari-sari-store-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}