The Art of Blogging: A Story Blog Filled with Amusement, Love, Adventure, & Lessons

The book entitled "Patron Saints of Nothing" written by Randy Ribay, is published in 2019. It tells the story of Jay Reguero, a high school senior trying to plan his future after getting into the University of Michigan. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he learns about the mysterious death of his cousin Jun in the Philippines. Struggling with his own sense of identity, having Filipino dad and a white mom, Jay travels to the Philippines to uncover the truth. Struggling with guilt for losing touch with Jun, Jay embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, facing family tensions, cultural differences, and surprising aspects of Jun's life. Despite the confusion, Jay shows his strength by confronting difficult emotions, seeking justice for Jun, and realizing that facing hard truths can bring inner peace. In the end, he learns that honesty and addressing tough issues not only heal oneself but also repair strained relationships, including the one with his dad.   ...

  The book entitled "Thomas Edison: Graphic Biography" by Saddleback Educational Publishing, is published in 2008. It tells the story of Thomas Edison, a man born with an unusually large head destined for greatness. At the age of 8, Thomas faces challenges at school when the teacher calls him addleheaded. His upset mom decides to homeschool him, providing dedicated support. This story demonstrates that a committed learner with a supportive parent can overcome obstacles. He is a smart inventor famous for his work with electricity and technology. He transformed darkness into light, created a talking machine, and brought pictures to life using the magic of electricity and a lot of hard work. Starting as a telegraph operator, Edison went on to invent the electric light bulb and phonograph. The book focuses on his dedication to solving problems, his many patents, and how his inventions changed society and modern life. This showcases how dedication to learning can triumph over chal...

          The book entitled "The Red Pencil" written by Andrea Davis Pinkney, is published in 2014. It tells the story of Amira, a twelve-year-old girl in Sudan. She enjoys a happy life, drawing in the dirt and finding joy in simple things. But her life changes when militants threaten her village, and her family must leave due to the war. Sadly, her dreams of going to school are shattered plus she loses her father. Forced to escape to a refugee camp, where things are tough, Amira holds on to small moments of beauty, like seeing a hedgehog or getting a red pencil from a visitor named Miss Sabine. Through her art, Amira starts to heal and secretly learns to read and write with the help of Old Anwar. Even though society, particularly her mother, doesn't support girls' education, Amira bravely sets out on a risky journey to fulfill her dream of going to school in Nyala. She discovers that words have a powerful impact, changing how she sees learning. The book, w...

  The book entitled "Charlotte's Web" written by E.B. White, is published in 1952. It is an interesting story about Fern Arable, an eight-year-old girl on a farm. He's the smallest piglet and needs Fern to feed him, making him grow strong. It starts when Fern saves a small pig from being killed, and she names him Wilbur. He's the smallest piglet and needs Fern to feed him, making him grow strong. Even when he moves to Mr. Zuckerman's farm, Wilbur still needs help and wants friends. When he faces the possibility of being Christmas dinner, he feels really sad until Charlotte, a smart barn spider, decides to help him. She writes special messages like "Some Pig" in her web, making people notice and admire Wilbur. With Charlotte's clever plan, Wilbur gets famous and even wins a prize at the county fair, securing his future. The story gets emotional when Charlotte tells Wilbur she's going to die after laying eggs. Despite the sad goodbye, the story...

         The book entitled "Ang Mahiyaing Manok" or "The Shy Rooster" is written by Rebecca T. Añonuevo and illustrated by Ruben de Jesus, is published in 2000. It is about a rooster named Onyok who is shy and has trouble crowing like the others. Even though his friend tried to encourage him, he still doubted himself and thought he was useless and could never be like the other roosters. Finally, with his mother and his friend Kokok’s help and support, he found out he could crow after all. Feeling motivated by his own growth, learns to accept his special voice and eventually gains the confidence to crow proudly. Onyok decided to help other shy roosters learn to crow and become more confident. The story teaches us to embrace our differences and understand that we all have our own time to shine. It reminds us that progress may take time, but we can eventually reach our goals. Also, it encourages believing in ourselves and working to improve for the benefit of futur...

The book entitled "Ang Pitong Tanga" or "The Seven Idiots" is written by Severino Reyes and illustrated by Ruben De Jesus, and is published in 2007. It is a funny story about seven silly young men who make foolish choices on their crazy adventure. It starts with the characters: Huwan, Kanuto, Aleho, Heremias, Tiago, Kosme, and Nikolas having a swim in the Rio Grande de Cagayan. When they try to do a headcount, Huwan and Aleho exclude themselves, causing a bit of worry. They give up on the headcount and start praying for the missing person's soul. Tandang Nano, who sees what's happening, invites them to his home, where the real adventure begins. The seven people are also known as the Seven Fools, try to help with household tasks in funny ways. The story is all about their silliness and often misguided adventures, showing how challenging it can be to deal with people who lack common sense and wisdom. The drawings in the story look like Folk Art because they sh...

          The book entitled “Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?” written by Robert Ernest Wells, and is published in 1993. In the book, he talks about the blue whale, which is the largest animal on Earth. The book takes you on a trip to see how different animals and objects compare in size, using the blue whale as a main example. It also talks about various animals and planets in our solar system. By showing how these things measure up in size and weight, the book helps kids grasp the idea of scale. The main idea is that the size of something depends on what you're comparing it to, something can be big or small based on what else is around. The book then asks kids to think about something cool: What if Mount Everest, the tallest mountain, could hold a bunch of these huge whales because it's empty inside? But the book doesn't stop there. It goes on to show that even Mount Everest is small compared to the whole Earth. The book keeps going, putting Earth i...