During this season of giving, some 30 children of Krus na Ligas Elementary School learned about the value of sharing and the meaning of sacrifice during the special Inquirer Read-Along session on Dec. 4 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.
For young actress Therese Malvar, being young is no obstacle to contributing to nation building. “All the stories read today had a unifying message: that even if you are young, you can still be a modern-day hero. Nothing should stop you from helping your country,” she said.
LIFE is not perfect, but there are perfect moments.
Story-telling, games, sweet treats and a dancing mascot marked the ninth anniversary of Inquirer Read-Along, which was attended by children from different organizations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
WITH her gift for words and nose for news, Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc, known as LJM at the Inquirer, helped oust a dictator and shape a nation’s future.
EDWARD Batac of the School of St. Anthony was crowned Read-Along Festival King.
It was a magical morning for some 500 children who were treated to tales of determination and sharing brought to life by their favorite fictional characters during Friday’s Inquirer Read-Along in Meycauayan City.
There are a lot of ways to tell stories—as many as narratives of history and tales of the imagination allow. “Performatura,” a literary and performance art festival that is part of the celebration of National Reading Month, explored different techniques and tools of bringing stories to life.
Flashing a wide smile, newly crowned storytelling champion Edward Batac of the School of St. Anthony dedicated his win to his school, his parents and his grandmother, a cancer survivor.
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