Book 3 · Munting Iskolar
Mga Hugis sa Perya
Shapes at the Fair
🌟 Best for: 6 months to 5yo
"Spot 9 shapes hidden throughout a colourful Filipino perya (carnival)."
📦 Available now on Amazon in 14 approved marketplaces
Twinkling lights, a spinning Ferris wheel, and shapes hiding in every stall — Mga Hugis sa Perya turns a night at the perya into a shape-spotting game your child won't want to put down. Bilog or parisukat? Bituin or puso? Every page is a new shape to find and say aloud.
Inside the Book
Inside the Book
Take a peek inside and discover how families learn Filipino together through stories, pictures and conversation.
Designed for Learning Together
Designed for Learning Together
Every Balik-Roots book is carefully designed to help families learn Filipino naturally through stories, beautiful illustrations and meaningful conversation.
What Your Child Will Learn
Four ways this book grows little minds
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9 Shapes in Tagalog
Bilog, parisukat, tatsulok, bituin, puso, and more — hiding in plain sight at the fair.
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A Vivid Perya Setting
From the Ferris wheel to the game stalls, every page is a real slice of Filipino fair culture.
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Phonetic Guides for Every Shape
So parents and children can say each word confidently, together.
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A Bonus Activity Page
“Hanapin ang mga Hugis / Find the Shapes” — a shape hunt to revisit again and again.
Filipino Cultural Setting
Perya
A vibrant Filipino perya (travelling fair) — a Ferris wheel against the night sky, game stalls, and the electric buzz of a town fair in full swing. It's one of four real Filipino settings our books are built around.
Pronunciation & Parent Talk Track
Say it together, out loud
Hugis
/hoo-GEES/
Try asking: “Saan ang bilog?” (Where's the circle?) — let your child point to a shape on the page, then name it together. Parent Talk Track Example
Book Specifications
The details
SeriesMunting Iskolar
FormatPicture book
Pages25, plus a “Hanapin ang mga hugis” activity page
LanguageTagalog & English (bilingual)
Age range6 months–5yo
EditionFirst Edition, 2026
ISBNTo be announced
AvailabilityAvailable now on Amazon
Reviews
What families are saying
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Common questions
What age is this book best for?
Mga Hugis sa Perya is best for little ones aged 6 months to 5yo, though the shape hunt is fun at any age.
Do I need to speak Tagalog to read this with my child?
No — every shape word includes a simple phonetic guide, and the parent talk track gives you exact phrases to say aloud.
What's the activity page about?
A “Hanapin ang mga hugis / Find the shapes” spread at the back of the book, designed for repeat play long after the first read.
Where can I buy it?
Available now on Amazon in 14 approved marketplaces. Use Buy on Amazon above to go to your store.
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