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LAUREN V. MACARAEG
…is now officially a Goodreads Author! Check out her Goodreads Author Page at www.goodreads.com/laurenvmacaraeg
…was invited for a TV guesting on the 700 Club Asia @ GMA 7! Watch Lauren’s TSCA interview to learn more about her writer’s journey and her children’s books: https://youtu.be/H5m4-QMk00U?t=725
…was featured as School Librarian in Action’s Author of the Month on December 2016 by Ms. Zarah C. Gagatiga, an award-winning author, librarian and blogger:
Part 1 of Interview: https://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2016/12/author-of-month-lauren-macaraeg-1-of-2.html
Part 2 of Interview: https://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2016/12/author-of-month-lauren-macaraeg-2-of-2.html
KIKO KITIKITI
…is featured in Philippine Daily Inquirer / Inquirer.net along with other Room to Read children’s books!
…has its own Goodreads Book Page! Rate and review KIKO KITIKITI through Goodreads.
…is now available for sale at Precious Shop, Lazada & Shopee!
ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER
…Watch Lauren’s vlog post at https://youtu.be/dt3sOU7fRZs to see the Book Preview & learn the Book Launch & Book Signing details!
…has its own Goodreads Book Page! Rate and review ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER through Goodreads.
…is now available for sale at OMF Lit Online Store, Lazada & Shopee!
SINEMADYIKA
…has its own Goodreads Book Page! Rate and review SINEMADYIKA through Goodreads.
…is available for sale at Precious Shop, Lazada & Shopee!
…has amazing illustrations. Watch the SINEMADYIKA Book Preview video by Lampara Books.
…was featured by Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society, Inc. (FILCOLS) as the first prize winner of the 1st Annual Lampara Books Children’s Story Writing Contest.
…is one of the National Children’s Book Awards – Kids’ Choice Award 2014 finalists listed in Ms. Tarie Sabido’s Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind blog!
…has a book review by Lads Tantengco at his Doktor Doktor Lads blog.
…was rated by author Xi Zuq at his Xi Zuq’s Nook blog.
…was added to the growing book collection of Dr. Myra Garces-Bacsal featured at her Gathering Books blog.
…is simply fun! Take a peek at this SINEMADYIKA-inspired joke by Lampara Books.
THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS
…has its own Goodreads Book Page! Rate and review THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS through Goodreads.
…is available for sale at Pumplepie Books & Happiness online store at https://pumplepie.com/products/the-amazing-family-circus
…was the inspiration for the clown-making arts & craft activity with our kiddie readers at the Chikiting Books booth last MIBF 2018. Check out Vibal Group’s photo post on its Facebook page featuring this fun activity at https://www.facebook.com/vibalgroup/photos/d41d8cd9/10156432594976047/
LAMPARA BOOKS
…is the publisher of SINEMADYIKA, KIKO KITIKITI, and other magical quality books for children. Check out the Lampara Books website. Follow the Lampara Books Facebook page!
VIBAL GROUP, INC & CHIKITING BOOKS
…is the publisher of THE AMAZING FAMILY CIRCUS and other fun books for kids. Visit the Vibal Group website. Follow the Vibal Group Facebook page!
OMF LITERATURE & HIYAS
…is the publisher of ESTHER AND THE EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERER and other Christian and inspirational books for adults and kids. Check out OMF Literature’s website. Follow the OMF Lit Facebook page!
…has a blog all about books. Read Lauren’s guest post “There’s a party in every children’s book” on OMF’s blog.
ROOM TO READ
…is the San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that produced KIKO KITIKITI and other wonderful children’s books in the Philippines in cooperation with Adarna House. It has also produced a variety of kids’ books in different languages all over the world. Check out Room to Read’s official website. Follow the Room to Read Facebook page!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks to…
…Mama Cat Uni Macaraeg, my Forever Editor-in-Chief, and Cutie the Cat, my Kissing Kitty Inspiration & Kitty Supervisor, and our cheerful Cutiengs Cats for the daily love, care, and laughter that energize me to write and doodle.
…Papa Boy Macaraeg for all the help and encouragement.
…the fabulous Maria Belgado, my freelance guru and website development consultant. Check out Maria’s website!
…my awesome family, friends, and colleagues for all the support and prayers throughout my writing career.
…the Great Author, Jesus Christ. It’s all because of You!