Schedule a virtual visit with the author of Tony's Wheels!
Visits include storytelling, activity sheets, and three copies of Tony's Wheels for your library.
Perfect for I Love to Read Month (February), Asian Heritage Month (May),
Philippine Heritage Month (June), and Disabilities Awareness Month (October).
Tony’s Wheels is about a boy who moves to Canada from the Philippines and becomes successful in wheelchair racing. He becomes so good he gets to join the National Canadian Team. While competing internationally, Tony meets para-athletes from his old country and notices that their equipment is old and heavy. Tony wins the race, but how does he treat his competitors?
This bilingual (English/Filipino) children’s book written by Mila Bongco-Philipzig and illustrated by Michael Parillas, is inspired by the true life story of Tony Flores, Alberta’s first Advocate for Persons with Disabilities.
Published: March 2021
Lesson: Immigration, Family, Disability/Accessibility
Language: English and Filipino (Tagalog)
Recommended Ages: 5 to 9 years
ISBN: 978-0-9878567-5-3
Pages: 24
Dimensions: 8 x 10, Paperback
$150
Storytelling, digital files of activity sheets, and three copies of Tony's Wheels.
Price includes tax and shipping anywhere in Canada.
20% off
Additional copies of Tony's Wheels and other titles from ANAK Publishing are also available at 20% off the cover price.
Mila Bongco-Philipzig | Author
Mila is the author of other bilingual children’s books celebrating stories of migration and travel, culture and traditions. Born and raised in Manila, she currently lives in Edmonton with her husband Jan and son Mats. Mila is an avid marathoner and a passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity.
Michael Parillas | Illustrator
Michael is a graphic designer, keen in exploring ways to convey meaningful storytelling through illustration and design. Raised in Canada, he understands the challenges and joys of embracing multiculturalism at a young age while brought up in a Filipino household. Through Tony’s Wheels, he hopes others find a deeper appreciation of one’s heritage. More of Michael’s work can be found at parillasdesign.com.
This book is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton.
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