By Lauren V. Macaraeg #LaurenMacDoodles
Thanks to all our amazing readers, family & friends who joined “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” Book Signing, Meet and Greet Session, & Storytelling Activity last Sunday, September 16, 2018 & our Impromptu Book Signing after the Book Launch last Friday, September 14!
We, Ate Lauren & Kuya Randy, are super happy to see you at the Chikiting Books Booth during the 39th Manila International Book Fair. We love you all! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️🐕📚🤸🤡
Thanks to all of you cute & adorable kids for your enthusiastic participation in our interactive Storytelling Session & Make-Your-Own-Clown Activity.
Wow, may surprise acrobatic demonstration pa by one of our kiddie readers during our storytelling time. Parang circus talaga!
We’re excited to see children like you enjoy our action-packed story and colorful drawings about the creative & cheerful Mahusay family. We hope our book will inspire you to have fun adventures with your family too!
Thanks to each and every one of you, our amazing & loving readers, family, relatives and friends, who went out of your way to attend our book signings & who patiently waited for your book copies to be signed. Nakakataba ng puso at nakakalakas ng loob ang presence niyo, during our official book signing last
September 16 and our impromptu book signing last September 14. It means a lot to me & Mama Uni! (See the photo section below for more photos & my individual thank you messages for each of you). Salamat din to everyone who prayed & gave encouragement & who plan to get copies of our book. We are blessed by your support for our book & our writing dreams. Circus meowhugs for our new reader friends and to our ever-supportive K.K.I. (a.k.a. Kamag-anak & Kaibigan, Inc. haha)!
Thanks to the friendly & supportive Chikiting Books Team & Vibal Group family for all your efforts & hard work to publish & promote “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”.
Circus salute to our beautiful & masipag editors, Ms. Sally E. Eugenio (we missed you po!) & Ms. Abigail Tabuzo, our pretty brand manager, Ms. Chona Malinog, and the entire production and marketing teams.
Circus cartwheels for our Chikiting booth buddies at MIBF, artistahin Kristine Sanchez, funny storyteller (& future acrobat lol) Kristoffer Angelo Zafe Vargas, and many more.
The MIBF publication of our book would not have been possible without all of you. And salamat din for being game sa pagsakay sa aking mga kabaliwan wahaha.
Thanks to Sir Rhandee Garlitos, one of my mentors in the writing life, who encouraged me to submit my story to Chikiting Books a few years ago. Kahit na-miss namin kayo ngayong MIBF 2018, we can still feel your presence (& your gorgeousness! Naks) through our book. Maraming salamat po sa support at friendship!
At siyempre, thanks to Mr. Randy Valiente, my speedy & skilled illustrator, who made the book come alive through his vivid, colorful artwork (how to draw like you po?!). Double circus salutes for the double Rs who played an important role in the birth of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”, Sir Rhandee & Randy!
Thanks to our fellow Chikiting Books authors & illustrators for the support & friendship, especially since our first book signings were for some of you!
It was great to see you all at the book launch & to learn more about your terrific books (abangan ang upcoming blog post about our Chikiting Books official launch!). Congratulations to all of you!
Thanks to our friends and colleagues from the different branches of the Philippine children’s book publishing industry for your support and for taking the time to attend our book signing, in spite of your own busy MIBF schedules. (Check out our photos below). Congratulations also to all of you on your successful book projects (blog post to follow!). We are all really one big family!
Thanks to my wonderful mother & forever editor-in-chief, Mama Laura Uni Macaraeg, for patiently accompanying me & supporting me in every step of the way of my 2018 writing journey. Grabe, she deserves an award sa tiyaga niya sa pagtulong sa akin during my book events, from assisting me in pre-event preparations, for giving me time & moral support during the actual events, and for helping to re-energize me after the events.
And she deserves another award for encouraging and helping me throughout the months of work, paperwork and suspense (which is not as easy as it seems!).
Thanks to my mom and our staff for feeding me and keeping me well-nourished throughout the journey hehe. And thanks to Domingo, one of our long-time staff, for taking most of the photos and videos in this post.
Thanks to Cutie the Cat, my kissing kitty supervisor, for bringing joy & writing inspiration to our lives through her kisses, kakulitan at cuteness.
Cutie, artista ka na!?! Wahaha! Sikat na si Cutie dahil nandun ang picture niya sa “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” author bio pic ko! Yehey!!!
Thanks to Papa Ed Boy Macaraeg for being an important source of encouragement, help & friendship throughout my writing journey. Even if he is many miles away, he is always a video call away, ready to listen to the stories of my ups and downs and to support me and cheer me on.
Thanks to my cousin Mico Michael Mico Manotok, to whose memory “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” is dedicated, and to Tito Lito, Tita Emily Macaraeg Manotok & Mica Micaela Manotok once again for letting me take part of their fun, circus-like family moments years ago. Salamat for the happy memories that inspired me to share the happiness to a wider audience.
Last but not least, thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ, who filled my life with circus-like adventures and with fun people to enjoy them with. Through the joy He has given me, in the midst of the ups and downs of the circus of life, He has enabled me to share joy with others too through this book. This is only possible by His strength in my weakness. And thank You, Jesus, for always amazing me with Your love and grace! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️🐕📚🤸🤡
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“THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”
Story by: Lauren V. Macaraeg
Illustrations by: Randy P. Valiente
Publisher: Chikiting Books / Vibal Group, Inc.
Story translated in Filipino by: Lauren V. Macaraeg
#Event: “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” Book Signing, Meet and Greet Session, and Storytelling Activity, September 16, 2018, 3:30-4:30 P.M. and Impromptu Book Signing after the Book Launch, September 14, 2018 with Lauren V. Macaraeg (author), and Randy P. Valiente (illustrator) @ the Chikiting Booth, 2nd Floor, between aisles A & C, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia (MOA), 39th Manila International Book Fair.
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“THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” BOOK SIGNING PHOTO SECTION & THANK YOU MESSAGES FROM LAUREN
SEPTEMBER 16, SUNDAY: BOOK SIGNING, MEET AND GREET, AND STORYTELLING ACTIVITY
Thank you to Skye, Winka, Ella & all the other kids who listened to our storytelling session of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”! We had fun doing the Make-Your-Own-Clown Activity with all of you. We also enjoyed listening to your stories & questions. Circus love & meowhugs! From Ate Lauren, Kuya Randy, Kuya Kristoffer, Ate Chona & Ate Kristine. 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️🐕📚🤸🤡
Wow! We were amazed by the surprise acrobatic demonstration by Winka, one of our kiddie readers. It really made our storytelling session feel like a circus. Na-challenge kami mag-practice ni Kuya Kristoffer for next year lol! 🎪📖😻✏️❤️🤸🤡
Screenshots from Ms. Kristine Sanchez’s video:
Photos courtesy of Ms. Kristine Sanchez:
Thanks for joining our storytelling activity & for getting a copy of our book, cute little Skye! Keep enjoying “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” with your family. Jesus loves you all. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
“THE AMAZING FAMILY” BOOK SIGNING PHOTOS WITH RANDY & LAUREN (SEPTEMBER 16, 2018)
Thanks a lot to my aunt Tita Susan Suntay who went to my book signing all the way from Cavite (& Chicago hehe)! Salamat din kay Ate Pearl Ann Maas na sinamahan si Tita Susan. Tita Susan, Mama Uni & I appreciate that you braved the crowds even if you are still recovering from your injury to buy 10 copies of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”. Salamat din sa Sharpie, that I was able to use agad sa book signing, and your other cool gifts. We love you & we enjoyed spending time with you. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to Tito Heredio “Edwin” Bello, the classmate of Tita Susan Suntay, & his sister who bought 25 copies of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” to bring to Ilocos! And salamat po, Tito & Tita, for waiting patiently for all copies to be signed hehe. My mom Uni & I are encouraged by your support. God bless you po. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
Thanks to my uncle Tito Chito (Luis Amparo) & my cousin Paul Amparo for making an effort to go to my book signing and for also representing Tita Che & Maris hehe. I appreciate your constant support for my book events & projects! Salamat din sa yummy ensaymada (nakain na namin haha). Mama Uni & I love you guys. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my Dgroup leader, Ate Juliet Santillan, for going to my book signing, even as she is also taking care of her mom. Mama Uni & I really appreciate your love & effort. We love you all. Meowhugs & prayers! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my friends Trina Enriquez & Kash (Kathryn Hilario) for the support! Thanks to Trina for getting a copy of my book via proxy even if she couldn’t personally go this year. And thanks to Kash for attending my book signing again (though nahiya siya magpa-picture this time hehe. Using our MIBF 2016 photo for our collage w/ Trina). Mama Uni & I are encouraged by you ladies. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Maraming salamat kay MJ Tumamac (Xi Zuq), ang aking kapwa manunulat at kaibigan, sa pagdalo sa aming book signing! Masaya akong makita ka ulit. Appreciate the support & friendship since the probee days. Salamat din sa pagiging game sa pichur ngayon haha. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
Salamat sa aking fellow author and friend, Mark Norman Boquiren, sa suporta! Nag-enjoy din ako sa dalawang araw ng tawanan at kulitan kasama kayo (kahit ginawan niyo ng bagong jejemon spelling ang pangalan ko lol). Sulat pa more! Meowhugs 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
Thanks for the surprise interview, Mycka! Kahit di ako prepared, masaya naman haha. Salamat din for supporting my book, “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS”. Glad to meet you & your family at our book signing. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thank you to my preschool teacher and now my fellow author (!), Ms. Becky Santos-Gerodias, & her family for the support & friendship! And thanks for taking care of me when I was your super kulit student hehe. Mama Uni & I are happy to see you again after all these years. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Maraming salamat po kay Ms. Bernadette Solina-Wolf, a talented illustrator & friend, sa suporta at encouragement since my first book launch up to now! At answered prayer na nakatawid kayo ng dagat para makarating sa MIBF. Yehey! Love & meowhugs 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to these lovely book experts for brightening up our book signing! Good to see you all po, Ms. Alice Panares, Ms. Bernadette Solina-Wolf and Ms. Becky Santos-Gerodias. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Welcome to your first ever MIBF, Rafa! Thanks to you, Mommy Redge Gorospe Manalastas & Daddy Jet (Gerald Manalastas) for coming to my book signing & for the support & friendship. Salamat din kay Ate Tes Vargas. We’re glad that you enjoyed playing at our Chikiting Books booth. Thanks also for encouraging other kids to play there. Promoted ka na to kiddie supervisor & model, yay!!! Mama Uni & I love you all. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️🐕📚🤸🤡
High school & college feelz with my school friends…
Thanks to my college friend, Jo Poblete, for taking time off work to go to my book signing! Salamat din for spending time with Mama Uni & me sa Chikiting Books booth. Appreciate the effort & support, Manang. May suki card ka na dapat sa book events ko haha. Love & meowhugs sa inyo ni Tita Maye (& to the expanding kitten nations of Austen & Dusty lol!) 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my high school friend, Teacher Sholeh Villoria, for always encouraging me to follow my writing dreams since high school days. Mama Uni & I are happy to see you at my book signing. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to Chikiting’s chinita brand manager, Ms. Chona Malinog, for the support sa book events at pati hanggang sa book signing! And thanks for dancing the chicken dance with me haha. Mama Uni & I are glad to meet you in person. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thank you sa lookalike ni Elisse Joson na si Ms. Kristine Sanchez of Chikiting Books for the support & friendship! Salamat sa pretty photos & videos from our book events. And thanks for having your copy of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” signed too. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks for having your book signed, Ms. Dane Tumbali! Appreciate your support for our book. Good to meet more folks from the Vibal Groups family like you. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thank you to my fellow author Chris Rosales for the support! Kahit na sabay ang book signing natin that day sa magkaibang booth, salamat sa paghabol. Lampara Books meets Chikiting Books hehe. Cheers to more books & events to come. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
Thanks to my cousin & fellow book lover, Matthew Lopez, for always supporting my writing dreams! And thanks for getting a copy of my book for the whole family, as the representative for Aunty/Lola Eden, Tita MM, Tito Benjie, Miyahra & Marnin. Looking forward to being fellow authors with you someday. Mama Uni & I love you guys. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my editor & friends from Hiyas, Joanna Nicolas-Na & Nix Na, for supporting me at my book signing! Your friendship and prayers always encourage Mama Uni & me. And congrats on your new book! Just wait for my power couple photo haha. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
CHIKITING BOOKS & VIBAL GROUP PHOTOS
Chiki-chiki-chiki-ting! Team Chikiting Books, FTW!!! Congrats & thanks everyone! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️🐕📚🤸🤡
AT THE VIBAL BOOTH AFTER THE BOOK SIGNING
Sulit naman ang pag-extend ko sa Chikiting Books booth to wait for friends & family na humabol sa book signing… kahit di na ako umabot sa Vingo at sa libro lol. 😹 Oh well, at least may one year pa ako para maghanda for Vingo. Lezgo! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
SEPTEMBER 14, FRIDAY: BOOK LAUNCH & IMPROMPTU BOOK SIGNING
Chikiting Books Launch Preview Photos (special book launch blog post to follow next week!)
Maraming salamat sa mga pinakaunang nagpa-pirma ng “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” na si Ms. Liwliwa Malabed at Botbot, ang aking kaibigan at fellow Chikiting Books author at ang aming munting prinsesa! Kayo ang buena mano namin ni Randy Valiente hehe. We appreciate your friendship & support. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️❤️
Thanks kay Mr. Ramil Vinarao, book illustrator & fellow Chikiting Books creator, ang pangalawang nagpa-book sign sa amin ni Randy Valiente! And congrats ulit sa inyo ni Liwliwa Malabed (to follow ang pirma ni Liwa sa book niyo hehe). God bless & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈🤡
Thanks to Mr. Eugene Evasco, a well-respected author that I look up to, for the support & helpful insights! Pero kahit kagalang-galang siya ay nag-jo-joke din pala siya hehe. Congratulations on your new books, Sir! (Abangan ang photos!) Let’s have more hair soup to celebrate lol. I enjoyed our MIBF bonding. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Booth boundaries don’t matter when you celebrate books from different publishers haha! Hiyas meets Adarna meets Chikiting Books. Proud of my awesome editors, fellow authors & friends, Joanna Nicolas-Na & Joshene Bersales. Salamat din sa support. Love & meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my fellow author & friend Joshene Bersales, for supporting my book & for encouraging me to keep writing! Congrats ulit on your new book. Praying for more books to come for us both. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to our friend Percy Ng for supporting my book & for getting a copy even if we didn’t find each other at MIBF last September 14! (The collage pic w/ Percy & Joshene is from December 2017). I’ll sign your copy of “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” next time. Mama Uni & I miss you! Love & meowhugs 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my friend & colleague Juliet Polvorosa for her support of my writing dreams since her NDBD days, our B1G days, and even beyond! Thank you also to her sister Eva for coming. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thanks to my friend Ronalyn Capuli, one of my first supermowdels from Malabon, for supporting my book! Happy to see you (& Mama Uni says sana nagkaabot daw kayo hehe). Naunahan niya kayo ng slight, Rema at Dodong lol. Meowhugs & love! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Last but not least, thanks to our kapamilya Rema Miro (Remedios Margarita) and our friend Dodong (Ren Lacon), some of my first supermowdels from the faraway land of Malabon lol, for supporting my book! Mama Uni & I enjoyed hanging out with you at the Chikiting Books booth. Love namin kayo. Meowhugs! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
Thank you also to everyone who may not be in the pictures (we tried to take shots of everyone but we still missed some people) but who gave their time & effort to join the book signing! You guys rock. Circus meowhugs & love lots to all! 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️
LAUREN & MAMA UNI AT THE CHIKITING BOOTH (SEPTEMBER 14, 2018)
MAMA UNI & LAUREN PRESENT “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” TO CUTIE THE CAT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER HAHA! (SEPTEMBER 14, 2018) 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️😹
CUTIE THE CAT MODELING “THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” BOOK! WITH LAUREN, THE STAGE ATE CAT (SEPTEMBER 16, 2018) 🎪📖😻✏️🐈❤️😹
“THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS” BOOK SIGNING COLLAGES (SEPTEMBER 14 & 16, 2018)
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