Taiguini Books’ two latest children’s books – Guaiyayon na Trongkon Mansanita and Si Pedro yan i Hilét Oru na Ko’ko’ – capture the joys of childhood on Guam. Both stories convey the importance of family and the many adventures children on Guam can experience while playing outside.  As the perfect end to summer, Taiguini Books is hosting a reading of both books at the University of Guam’s RFK Library on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The event will feature a special presentation of the books by their authors and illustrators, followed by art activities and games for the whole family to enjoy.

Guaiyayon na Trongkon Mansanita (The Loveable Mansanita Tree), written by Dolores Camacho and illustrated by Andrea Grajek, highlights the special bond shared between three young sisters, who find sanctuary and adventure under the canopy of their loveable mansanita tree. Set in 1950s Guam, this book captures a time when children discovered joy in nature and in each other.

Si Pedro yan i Hilét Oru na Ko’ko’ (Pedro and the Golden Ko’Ko’), written and illustrated by Lance Osborn, is an exciting tale of a young boy named Pedro from Malesso’, who is on a quest to capture the clever Golden Ko’ko’. The Golden Ko’ko’ only comes around every 100 years, and Pedro, determined to catch him, spends his days setting up traps along the Ko’ko’s path in southern Guam.

Both books will be available for sale at the event.

For more information, please contact UOG Press Managing Editor Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero at (671) 735-2154 or victorialola@triton.uog.edu. 

About Taiguini Books
Taiguini Books, a division of University of Guam Press, publishes cultural literature for children and adults.