Lolo's Sari-Sari Store

By Sophia N. Lee, Christine Almeda (Illustrator)

A girl finds community in a new home, inspired by her grandfather's store.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, far from her beloved Philippines, misses the vibrant community of her grandfather's sari-sari store. Guided by his wisdom, she discovers new ways to connect and belong in her unfamiliar surroundings. Can she recreate the warmth and joy of her past in this new place? Her journey reveals the power of community and the enduring bond of family.

From the publisher

A little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather’s sari-sari store close while adjusting to a new home in this sweet picture book about the joy of community, connection, and Filipino culture. For one girl, summers used to mean helping Lolo run his sari-sari store, which was always brimming with goods for the neighborhood: shampoo packets for Ate Jane, rice and eggs for Tonton, and a sympathetic ear for anyone who needed it. “Sari-sari means a good variety–just look around and you’ll see. What help can you give your community?” Lolo would say, as he filled his shelves with what people would need. Now that she’s far from the Philippines, she misses Lolo and the friendly faces that surrounded his sari-sari store. But when she remembers her grandfather’s words, her heart keeps Lolo close, and she starts to see opportunities for connection and community in her new home.

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