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“These pages are overflowing with love, dreams, and resilience. Just like the very box in the story, this book is a treasured gift, packed with tenderness and care.”

– Sennah Yee, author of My Day with Gong Gong

One Box

Written by Andi Vicente
Illustrated by Allan Matudio
Published by Roseway Publishing

One Box is a children’s counting story about a migrant worker sending a box of gifts and supplies to their loved ones in the Philippines. Also known as Balikbayan boxes, these are typically filled with things like canned goods, clothing and snacks. But in One Box there’s more than just stuff — it’s full of promises.

With tenderness and gorgeous illustrations, this Filipino parent tells their child about all the things they will do together when they are reunited. Part of a young queer family separated by migration and indentured labour, they don’t count the days. They count the ways they will rebuild their relationships.

Primary ISBN: 9781773636924
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: Unspecified (North America)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant, Home Country

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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