Any Day with You
Any Day with You by Mae Respicio is an illustrated book published by Random House Children’s Books in 2020, featuring 216 pages in English. This story follows Kaia, a creative girl living near the beach in California, who hopes to win a filmmaking contest to persuade her great-grandfather, Tatang, not to move back to the Philippines. The narrative captures Kaia’s passion for moviemaking and her love for the Filipino folktales that inspire her work.
Readers will find a warm and tender exploration of family dynamics and emotions as Kaia navigates her summer at a creative arts camp with her friends. The story delves into themes of family, social connections, and the feelings associated with change and loss. Through her filmmaking journey, Kaia seeks to preserve her bond with Tatang, highlighting the importance of storytelling and cultural heritage.
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A warm, tender story about a creative girl who hopes that by winning a filmmaking contest, she’ll convince her great-grandfather not to move back home to the Philippines. For fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Kelly Yang.
Kaia and her family live near the beach in California, where the fun of moviemaking is all around them. Kaia loves playing with makeup and creating special effects, turning her friends into merfolk and other magical creatures.
This summer, Kaia and her friends are part of a creative arts camp, where they’re working on a short movie to enter in a contest. The movie is inspired by the Filipino folktales that her beloved Tatang, her great-grandfather, tells. Tatang lives with her family and is like the sparkle of her special-effects makeup. When Tatang decides that it is time to return to his homeland in the Philippines, Kaia will do anything to convince him not to go.
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