The islands of pearl, my second home: A bilingual children's book on the theme of migration
Date of Publication
2013
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts
Subject Categories
Communication
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Communication
Thesis Adviser
Judy Freya Sibayan
Abstract/Summary
The Islands of Pearl, My Second Home is a children's storybook that highlights the theme of migration. Through this book, the author presents her own experiences as a little girl, in the character of, dou Dou. The main character migrates with her family to Philippines and there she meets new friends with different cultural backgrounds and who look far different from her.
This book discusses the various problems, faced by Dou Dou such as adjusting to a new environment, having a hard time making friends, and understanding the culture and traditions of this new place but eventually doing well in the foreign country, she now consider as her second home.
Both the story and illustration will be well-loved by boys and girls aged 5-7 years old. This book is not only designed for English or Chinese language learners as it also caters to the Filipino-Chinese children since the book is bilingual in nature.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU18348
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
xi, 33 leaves ; 28 cm.
Recommended Citation
Yun, Y. (2013). The islands of pearl, my second home: A bilingual children's book on the theme of migration. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/2624
