Honorable Mention, 2008 PBBY-Salanga Writers’ Silver Anniversary Prize Does the right slipper and the left slipper really get along? Find out in this amusing children’s story, created to be read alternately. Magkasundo kaya talaga ang kanan at ang kaliwang tsinelas? Alamin sa nakatutuwang kuwentong ito, na nilikha para basahin ng dalawang naghahalinhinan.
Author
RUSSELL MOLINA is a Filipino children’s book author and graphic novelist. Reflecting current Filipino realities and mirroring the local milieu and culture, his stories embrace a wide range of themes: From difficult issues like discrimination and apathy to real-life experiences like sibling rivalry and the reinvention of the family structure. With books like “Madyik Silya ni Titoy” (Titoy’s Magical Chair) and “Sampu Pataas, Sampu Pababa” (Ten Up, Ten Down), Molina has inspired children to conquer physical disabilities with a dose of creativity and imagination. For his stories, he has won in numerous awards shows, including the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, The PBBY Salanga Writer’s Prize, The PBBY Alcala Illustrator’s Prize and the National Children’s Book Awards.
