Lolo’s Sari-sari Store
Written by Sophia N. Lee
Illustrated by Christine Almeda
Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
For 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.
Now 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.
Primary ISBN: 9781534494473
Publication Date: August 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Filipino/Filipino American
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Identity: Multilingual, Immigrant: Reunion of Family, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Philippines, United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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