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GROUP MEMBERS:Daganio, JustinDaganio, JustinDaganio, Justin Dellomas, SophiaDellomas, SophiaDellomas, Sophia Llagas, DanellaLlagas, DanellaLlagas, Danella Mariano, IshinMariano, IshinMariano, Ishin Taguiam, Prince GianTaguiam, Prince GianTaguiam, Prince Gian Tungul, JohnlerryTungul, JohnlerryTungul, Johnlerry Daganio, Justin Dellomas, Sophia Llagas, Danella Mariano, Ishin Taguiam, Prince Gian Tungul, Johnlerry

Title:Title: Riding Through RiceRiding Through Rice Fields: A Trip to the PhilippinesFields: A Trip to the Philippines Title: Riding Through Rice Fields: A Trip to the PhilippinesAuthor:Author: Michelle SterlingMichelle Sterling Illustrator:Illustrator: Bianca AustriaBianca Austria Author: Michelle Sterling Illustrator: Bianca Austria

Publisher:Publisher: Viking Books for YoungViking Books for Young ReadersReaders Publisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date :Publication Date : March 4,March 4, 20252025Publication Date : March 4, 2025

Genre:Genre: Children’s Picture BookChildren’s Picture Book Age Range:Age Range: 3-7 years3-7 years Genre: Children’s Picture Book Age Range: 3-7 years

Brief OverviewBrief OverviewBrief OverviewBrief OverviewMateo and his father are disconnectedMateo and his father are disconnected They visit the Philippines for a familyThey visit the Philippines for a family reunionreunion Mateo, along with his father, goes on an epicMateo, along with his father, goes on an epic bicycle trip full of adventurebicycle trip full of adventure Mateo gets to know his father on a deeperMateo gets to know his father on a deeper levellevel Mateo learns about bayanihanMateo learns about bayanihan Mateo and his father’s relationship growsMateo and his father’s relationship grows strongerstronger Mateo and his father brought bayanihan toMateo and his father brought bayanihan to their citytheir city Mateo and his father are disconnected They visit the Philippines for a family reunion Mateo, along with his father, goes on an epic bicycle trip full of adventure Mateo gets to know his father on a deeper level Mateo learns about bayanihan Mateo and his father’s relationship grows stronger Mateo and his father brought bayanihan to their city

STORYSTORYSTORYSTORYElements That Made The Story Interesting:Elements That Made The Story Interesting: Filipino values and cultures, interestingFilipino values and cultures, interesting characters, and captivating sceneriescharacters, and captivating sceneries A ride full of adventure and wonderA ride full of adventure and wonder Rice fields, catching fish, coconut treeRice fields, catching fish, coconut tree climbing, and escaping an ant armyclimbing, and escaping an ant army Elements That Made The Story Interesting: Filipino values and cultures, interesting characters, and captivating sceneries A ride full of adventure and wonder Rice fields, catching fish, coconut tree climbing, and escaping an ant army

The Conflicts Explored:The Conflicts Explored: A present emotional distance betweenA present emotional distance between Mateo and his fatherMateo and his father Mateo’s bicycle tire was puncturedMateo’s bicycle tire was punctured Natural hurdles: Army of Ants AttackNatural hurdles: Army of Ants Attack The Conflicts Explored: A present emotional distance between Mateo and his father Mateo’s bicycle tire was punctured Natural hurdles: Army of Ants AttackSTORYSTORYSTORYSTORY

The Solutions:The Solutions: Mateo and his father shared a specialMateo and his father shared a special journey theyjourney they A little help showcasing a caringA little help showcasing a caring communitycommunity The Solutions: Mateo and his father shared a special journey they A little help showcasing a caring communitySTORYSTORYSTORYSTORY

The characters epitomize Filipino andThe characters epitomize Filipino and Filipino-American ExperiencesFilipino-American Experiences A bridge is shown: A child’s modern life andA bridge is shown: A child’s modern life and his father’s traditional rootshis father’s traditional roots The good characters: road neighbors, farmThe good characters: road neighbors, farm workers, loving family membersworkers, loving family members The characters epitomize Filipino and Filipino-American Experiences A bridge is shown: A child’s modern life and his father’s traditional roots The good characters: road neighbors, farm workers, loving family membersCHARACTERSCHARACTERSCHARACTERSCHARACTERS

THEMESTHEMESTHEMESTHEMESThe Ponder List:The Ponder List: How will the main characters’ relationship turnHow will the main characters’ relationship turn out?out? Will a flat tire halt their exciting adventure?Will a flat tire halt their exciting adventure? The Ponder List: How will the main characters’ relationship turn out? Will a flat tire halt their exciting adventure?The story sparks the children’s sense ofThe story sparks the children’s sense of imagination and leads them to beimagination and leads them to be intrigued by Filipino culture.intrigued by Filipino culture. The story sparks the children’s sense of imagination and leads them to be intrigued by Filipino culture.

The Children will wonder about the following:The Children will wonder about the following: Are the values shown still being practicedAre the values shown still being practiced today?today? Is ‘therapeutic’ a word to describe theIs ‘therapeutic’ a word to describe the experience of living in the province?experience of living in the province? The Children will wonder about the following: Are the values shown still being practiced today? Is ‘therapeutic’ a word to describe the experience of living in the province?THEMESTHEMESTHEMESTHEMES

“Spending time with family can“Spending time with family can make relationships stronger.”make relationships stronger.” “Spending time with family can make relationships stronger.”THEMESTHEMESTHEMESTHEMES

THEMESTHEMESTHEMESTHEMESBayanihan was introduced byBayanihan was introduced by showcasing it through the people.showcasing it through the people. Bayanihan was introduced by showcasing it through the people.

THEMESTHEMESTHEMESTHEMES“Let our eyes see the fullness of life“Let our eyes see the fullness of life by experiencing more and more.”by experiencing more and more.” “Let our eyes see the fullness of life by experiencing more and more.”

A variety of environments was depicted: fromA variety of environments was depicted: from thethe busy,busy, noisy,noisy, and crowded cityand crowded city to theto the picturesque rural landscapespicturesque rural landscapes andand sereneserene countrysidecountryside of the Philippinesof the Philippines A variety of environments was depicted: from the busy, noisy, and crowded city to the picturesque rural landscapes and serene countryside of the PhilippinesSETTINGSSETTINGSSETTINGSSETTINGS

SETTINGSSETTINGSSETTINGSSETTINGSThe Plethora of PlacesThe Plethora of Places Big open-air palengkeBig open-air palengke Mountains that look like chocolateMountains that look like chocolate A quiet turquoise riverA quiet turquoise river Coconut plantationCoconut plantation Rice paddiesRice paddies Steep hills where the air smells likeSteep hills where the air smells like pineapples and jackfruitspineapples and jackfruits A cobblestoned townA cobblestoned town FarmsFarms Hometown of Mateo’s fatherHometown of Mateo’s father The Plethora of Places Big open-air palengke Mountains that look like chocolate A quiet turquoise river Coconut plantation Rice paddies Steep hills where the air smells like pineapples and jackfruits A cobblestoned town Farms Hometown of Mateo’s father

Illustrations were drawn flat to give emphasis to theIllustrations were drawn flat to give emphasis to the surroundings, which were designed to be textured insurroundings, which were designed to be textured in style and vibrant in color.style and vibrant in color. The illustrator realistically and genuinelyThe illustrator realistically and genuinely represented them through their physical attributes,represented them through their physical attributes, such as their beautiful tan skin.such as their beautiful tan skin. Illustrations were drawn flat to give emphasis to the surroundings, which were designed to be textured in style and vibrant in color. The illustrator realistically and genuinely represented them through their physical attributes, such as their beautiful tan skin.Their values, traits, and characteristics were alsoTheir values, traits, and characteristics were also accurate:accurate: HospitalityHospitality HelpfulnessHelpfulness Generosity, andGenerosity, and Being family-orientedBeing family-oriented Their values, traits, and characteristics were also accurate: Hospitality Helpfulness Generosity, and Being family-orientedILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONS

The Focus:The Focus: FamilyFamily AdventureAdventure CommunityCommunity Filipino CultureFilipino Culture The Focus: Family Adventure Community Filipino CultureILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONS

Is this an effective and appropriateIs this an effective and appropriate literary work for its intended child orliterary work for its intended child or adolescent audience?adolescent audience? Is this an effective and appropriate literary work for its intended child or adolescent audience?MAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONS

The story will encourage discussionsThe story will encourage discussions about the following:about the following: FamilyFamily Filipino CultureFilipino Culture CommunityCommunity TravelsTravels BayanihanBayanihan The story will encourage discussions about the following: Family Filipino Culture Community Travels BayanihanMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONS

MAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSThe story will encourage discussionsThe story will encourage discussions about the following:about the following: FamilyFamily Filipino CultureFilipino Culture CommunityCommunity TravelsTravels BayanihanBayanihan The story will encourage discussions about the following: Family Filipino Culture Community Travels Bayanihan

MAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSMAIN QUESTIONSThe story:The story: 1.1.encapsulates how the mind andencapsulates how the mind and thinking of a child work, and is writtenthinking of a child work, and is written from a perspective that is viewed not byfrom a perspective that is viewed not by complexity but by pure wonder.complexity but by pure wonder. 2.2.entails how today’s society truly isentails how today’s society truly is diverse, in the sense that our way ofdiverse, in the sense that our way of living is far different from one another.living is far different from one another. The story: 1.encapsulates how the mind and thinking of a child work, and is written from a perspective that is viewed not by complexity but by pure wonder. 2.entails how today’s society truly is diverse, in the sense that our way of living is far different from one another.