Meet my youngest reader! His name is Makisig Protomartir Tapang. He was only 3 weeks old when we met him at MIBF 2016.
My youngest reader sent me a thank-you message <3 He doesn’t know how to type yet though so his Mommy Michelle helped him!* (37th Manila International Book Fair, Day 4, 09.17.2016)
We were surprised when his Mommy Michelle introduced Makisig to us during the book signing. He was so tiny!
It turns out that it hasn’t even been one month since this cute boy entered the world. Yet his parents were already excited to introduce him to the colorful universe of books. They bought an assortment of children’s books from our Lampara Books booth to read to Makisig. They had the books signed by me and my writer and illustrator friends during the book fair. Of course, they requested that we dedicate the books to Makisig himself!
To see this tiny baby and know that his mom would read my book to him at such a young age… it’s one of the best moments I’ve had as a writer.
Chat conversation between Mommy Michelle and me*
Why? It’s simple: I’ve loved books long before I could read. My mom surrounded me with books since I was a baby. Learning that a book I wrote will be part of another baby’s early experiences makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. And it reminds me that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing.
I am thankful for the chance to do what I love. I’m hoping and praying for more books and more kiddie readers in the near future!
Meet-and-greet with our youngest reader, Makisig Protomartir Tapang, and his mother, Ms. Michelle Protomartir-Tapang. To my left is Mr. Dominic “Domz” Agsaway, illustrator and cartoonist. To my right is Engr. Chris Rosales, my fellow author. (37th Manila International Book Fair, Day 4, 09.17.2016)
Kids-at-heart, what was your favorite book when you were a kid? Mommies and daddies, titos and titas, ates and kuyas, what book do you enjoy reading to your children, nephews, nieces and siblings? Share it with us in the comments section!
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#Event: 37th Manila International Book Fair, SMX Convention Center, Day 4, Sept. 17, 2016
*Screenshots have been posted with the permission of Makisig’s mom, Mommy Michelle Saturno Protomartir-Tapang 🙂
Thanks Ms. Lauren, i will tell Makisig about it!!! i Know he’ll love this!!! God bless!!! Keep the books coming. BTW i will include your book in Makisig’s 1st Project Love outreach for kids in the Mother Theresa Espinelli orphanage in tagaytay This coming Dec 11, 2017. Hope to see you again!!!
You’re welcome, Ms. Michelle 🙂 I’m glad you liked my blog post! Thank you so much for including my book Sinemadyika in Makisig’s 1st Project Love outreach <3 May God bless your family as you bring joy to the kids of Mother Theresa Espinelli orphanage through your outreach project!