Sun 8/13 @ 1PM 📗 Justine Villanueva reads Mungan and Her Lola at Pistahan's Kid's Storytime

Join Justine Villanueva, author of Mungan and Her Lola on Sunday, August 13 at 1pm at the Pistahan Art Pavilion. Meet the author, get signed books, and bring the kids for free craft and coloring activities.

MUNGAN AND HER LOLA by justine villanueva

Mungan and her Lola tells the story of the child Mungan who loves to make her lola smile. One day, Lola is inconsolably sad. Mungan and her family engage in Filipino rituals of care—cooking sabaw, performing hilot, and playing kulintang—to uncover the source of Lola's sadness and find a way to bring back her smile. This story is inspired by the Bukidnon epic which tells the story of Mungan, the Babaylan (Healer) of Bukidnon.

More Kid's Storytime at Pistahan Parade and Festival in San Francisco!

Sophia N. Lee, Christina Newhard, Justine Villanueva of Sawaga River Press, and Marielle Atanacio will be reading their most recent books at the Art Pavilion.

Come meet the authors, get signed books, and bring the kids for free craft and coloring activities.

SAT, AUG 12

1 pm: Sophia Lee - Lolo's Sari-Sari Store

2:30 pm: Christina Newhard - Amina and the City of Flowers

SUN, AUG 13

1 pm: Justine Villanueva - Mungan and her Lola

2:30 pm: Marielle Atanacio - Who Turned on the Sky?

Pistahan is an international celebration of Filipino community, culture and cuisine.

30th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival | 12–13 August 2023

Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, CA