Ako Ay - I Am (Faith Edition)

PLEASE NOTE: This is the Faith Edition of Vol. 2 in the Filipino Heritage Collection. An alternative Wisdom Edition (Filipino Salawikain) of this same story is also available.Ako Ay - I Am (Faith Edition) is a bilingual Filipino food affirmation coloring book with Bible verses - written for the child who is just beginning to understand who they are, and for every adult who has never stopped needing that reminder. Each page pairs a beloved Filipino dish with a faith-rooted affirmation in English and Tagalog, with phonetic pronunciation so the words feel natural on any tongue.Because the story of who you are did not begin when you were born. It began long before - in the faith of the people who came before you, in the food they cooked, in the words they spoke over their children. And now those words are here, on this page, waiting for you to color them in.Inside every page:A beautifully illustrated Filipino food scene to colorA bilingual affirmation in English and TagalogPhonetic pronunciation so every word feels approachableA faith-based reflection grounded in scriptureA QR code linking to a read-along audio/video, so kids can hear each word pronounced and spoken aloudFor the child discovering who they are. For the nanay who has been waiting to tell them. For the lolo and lola who already know - and have been holding this story, warm and ready, for exactly this moment.This is the book you wished existed when you were growing up. Give it to the child who needs to see themselves - and to the lola, nanay, or tatay who has been waiting to pass something real down.As you color, you declare:Ako ay malakas. I am strong.Ako ay minamahal. I am loved.Ako ay sapat. I am enough.Each coloring page includes a Bible verse that roots the affirmation in faith - making this perfect for families and children’s ministries who want to weave culture and belief together.This book is for:Filipino American families building cultural pride at homeHeritage Tagalog language learners ages 4-12Multicultural classrooms and Filipino cultural programsFaith-based families and children’s ministry leadersAnyone gifting a meaningful, one-of-a-kind Filipino heritage bookPart 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.