Lolo's Sari-Sari Store
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Written by Sophia N. Lee | Edited by Julia McCarthy | Art Direction & Design by Greg Stadnyk
August 1st, 2023
A 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.
“★ A lovely story fusing past and present, family lost and found, in memory and sensory experiences. An essential book for the shelves.“
—School Library Journal
“A gentle tale brimming with love and warmth.“
—Kirkus Reviews
“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.'“ —Publisher’s Weekly
Sari-Sari Activity Sheets!
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