Kahel Press Bantay The Cat Who Wants to be a Dog

Title: Bantay: The Cat Who Wants to Be a Dog (Bantay: Ang Pusang Nais Maging Aso)

Description:

Bantay loves to hang out and play with his doggy friends. That's perfectly normal, except for the fact that Bantay is a cat. He keeps hoping that he will become a dog someday. One fateful day, his master gets into a dangerous situation.

All the dogs in the neighborhood could not help his master. Will Bantay be able to save his master?  

Author: Alvin Gale Tan

Illustrator: Giona Mae Reyes        

Translation: Beejay Castillo        

ISBN: 978-971-625-368-9

Genre: Children’s Book (Picture Book)

Published: 2017

Language: English and Filipino

Age Recommendation: Ages 5-7

Pages: 32 pages

Dimensions: 8 x 8 in.

Author’s Bio:

Alvin Gale Tan is a marketing strategist, writer, nonfi ction author, audio editor, speaker, and events  host among other things. Cartoons, animated movies, and his two young nieces keep him updated  on what’s cool in the kiddie world.  

Illustrator’s Bio:

Giona Reyes is a digital graphic designer and illustrator at St. Matthew’s Publishing Corporation. She loves listening to music alone in her room while staring at her sketchpad wondering what to draw.  She enjoys laughing at puns and memes on the internet and read books of any genre.

Praises for the Book:

""What wonderful illustrations! Colorful, fun and the expressions are priceless! I'm sure any kid would delight in this book!""

- Robert A. Alejandro, illustrator and children's art show host

""Ang kuwento ni Bantay ay may taglay na 'values' na pahalagahan ng bawat isa ang angking katangian na ipinagkaloob ng Poong Maykapal. Kapuri-puri ang kuwentong ito.""

- Dr. Felicidad N. Remo, retired supervisor of the Early Childhood Education of the Division of City Schools in Manila