Framed Narratives
As such, many of these children’s books are produced by serious literary writers and illustrated by some of the country’s top artists.
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Streetprint Manila is a research project that is part of a larger research endeavour called “Six Continents and Between”. Initiated by Prof. Gary Kelly of the University of Alberta, 6CAB seeks to investigate popular print culture across various geographical, sociocultural, and ethnolinguistic contexts. More specifically, it aims to look at reading patterns and preferences of the Filipino Everyman, or those whom we would largely consider members of the “masa” class.
As such, many of these children’s books are produced by serious literary writers and illustrated by some of the country’s top artists.