{"product_id":"pre-what-makes-a-family","title":"PRE What Makes a Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"titleContainer___zhygQ\"\u003e\n\u003ca id=\"title-actions-button\" class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover title___oiCud css-16xnhmi\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover title___oiCud css-16xnhmi\" id=\"title-actions-button\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes a Family: \u003cspan class=\"subTitleName___TmSIq\"\u003eCelebrating the Filipino Day of the Dead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"titleContainer___zhygQ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"titleContainer___zhygQ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors___d5659\"\u003eEric Ruiz Roxas, Aldy Aguirre (Illustrated by)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"biblioOneAndTwo___ST1Sp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-width-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotDot\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRONTLIST | Aug 4, 2026 | On Sale Date: Aug 4, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotDot flex gap-5 align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781836290339, 1836290330\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotDot\"\u003eHardcover Picture Book\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"biblioOneAndTwo___ST1Sp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-width-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotDot\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuring Undas, the Filipino Day of the Dead, a brother and sister find that there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to families\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp xmlns=\"http:\/\/ns.editeur.org\/onix\/3.0\/reference\"\u003eIt is Undas, the Filipino Day of the Dead—a day when families visit the cemetery and gather around their dead loved ones' tombs. It is a day not of mourning but of celebration—a day in which stories are shared and lives remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp xmlns=\"http:\/\/ns.editeur.org\/onix\/3.0\/reference\"\u003eToday, Pedrito and Pipay will encounter families of all shapes and sizes, all united in their desire to honor their loved ones. Whether through quiet prayer and contemplation or joyful song and laughter, whether through the sharing of great feasts or the lighting of a single candle, each family will find a way to pay tribute. As the siblings trace their route through the cemetery, they will learn that families aren't defined by their size, wealth, gender, or distance from one another but by the love they share—a love that echoes like prayers, burns like candles, and blooms like flowers in life and beyond. In this exquisitely illustrated story of family love within a diverse and inclusive community, life and hope continue despite the sadness of loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp xmlns=\"http:\/\/ns.editeur.org\/onix\/3.0\/reference\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contribBio\"\u003eEric Ruiz Roxas is an award-winning writer. He was named the regional shepherd for the department of education teacher delegates at the 2025 National Competition for Writing in the Philippines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contribBio\"\u003eAldy Aguirre is a Manila-based award-winning artist, illustrator, and educator whose works have been recognized internationally. He loves depicting Filipino life and how important family is in his work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bel Canto Books Retro Row","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54505745580307,"sku":"9781836290339","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4561\/5635\/files\/whatmakesafamily9781836290339_e6dcb.jpg?v=1785279850","url":"https:\/\/belcantobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-what-makes-a-family","provider":"Bel Canto Books Retro Row","version":"1.0","type":"link"}