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Through a bedtime story to her daughters, a woman weaves together her immigration story and Pilipino mythology. Includes glossary, songs, and author's note.

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Main Author: Everman, Cookie Hiponia (Author)
Other Authors: Dela Cruz, Abigail (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Subjects:
Immigrants > Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Sisters > Juvenile fiction.
Folklore > Philippines > Juvenile fiction.
Filipino Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Philippines > Juvenile fiction.
Novels in verse > Juvenile.
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Summary:Through a bedtime story to her daughters, a woman weaves together her immigration story and Pilipino mythology. Includes glossary, songs, and author's note.
Physical Description:201 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Audience:Ages 10 and up.
Grades 4-6.
ISBN:9780593112205
0593112202
Author Notes:Cookie Hiponia was born in the Philippines and immigrated to America when she was nine years old. As the mother of children born into two cultures, Cookie had spent years searching for books that reflect her family's experience. When she couldn't find such a book, she heeded Toni Morrison and wrote the book she wanted to read with her daughters. We Belong is that book, a semi-autobiographical middle grade novel-in-verse about the Pilipino American immigrant experience that weaves in Tagalog cosmic mythology. Cookie lives in Seattle with her family.

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