Ako Ay - I am (Wisdom Edition)

PLEASE NOTE: This is the Wisdom Edition of Vol. 2 in the Filipino Heritage Collection. An alternative Faith Edition of this same story is also available.

Ako Ay - I Am (Wisdom Edition) is a bilingual Filipino food affirmation coloring book with Salawikain - the traditional Filipino proverbs that lolas have carried across oceans, across generations, across every kitchen where Filipino food has ever been cooked and shared. Each page pairs a beloved dish with an affirmation drawn from that ancestral wisdom, in English and Tagalog, with phonetic pronunciation so every word finds its way home.

Because the salawikain were never just sayings. They were the way an entire people chose to remember who they were - and how to live. They belong to you. They have always belonged to you. This book is simply the place where you find them again.

Inside every page:

• A beautifully illustrated Filipino food scene to color
• A bilingual affirmation in English and Tagalog
• Phonetic pronunciation so every word feels approachable
• A wisdom-based reflection grounded in filipino proverbs (salawikain)
• A QR code linking to a read-along audio/video, so kids can hear each word pronounced and spoken aloud

For the child who is ready to listen. For the lola who still has so much to say. For the Filipino adult who never got to hear these words growing up - and who is finally, in these pages, sitting down to listen.

As you color, you declare:

• Ako ay matibay. I am resilient.
• Ako ay espesyal. I am celebrated.
• Ako ay isang bituin. I am a star.

Each coloring page pairs the declaration with a Filipino proverb (salawikain) - connecting identity to the collective wisdom passed down through generations of Filipino families.

This book is for:

• Filipino American families building cultural pride at home
• Heritage Tagalog language learners ages 4-12
• Multicultural classrooms, cultural centers, and community events
• School and library programs serving Filipino American communities
• Anyone gifting a meaningful, one-of-a-kind Filipino heritage book

Part of The Filipino Heritage Collection by Studio Tributes - a publishing brand dedicated to celebrating Filipino culture through bilingual, educational products for the next generation.

Maligayang pagbabasa. Happy reading.