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Author: Christine Alemshah ,
Dream Chen
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Imprint: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 25.40cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9798885546416
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A touching celebration of cultural identity and familial connection . . . a welcome addition to everyone's bookshelf."" * Readers' Favorite * ""Christine Alemshah captures the meaning behind Filipinos sending a balikbayan box back home, while Dream Chen's art evokes colorful playfulness. Christine even goes beyond the story and encourages readers to create new ways to enjoy the box by using their imagination and creativity. Just like Bea's balikbayan box, this story will fill your heart with love."" -- Lynnor Bontigao, author-illustrator of Sari-Sari Summers ""For families who have immigrated and long to stay connected with loved ones across the world,?Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures?is a heartwarming must-read. Through Bea's journey of packing a balikbayan box—a cherished Filipino tradition—young readers will discover the power of love, generosity, and cultural connection. This beautifully told story is a perfect way to introduce children to heritage, empathy, and the joy of giving, making it an essential addition to every bookshelf."" -- Rosie J. Pova, author of Sally's Musical Tale
""Christine Alemshah captures the meaning behind Filipinos sending a balikbayan box back home, while Dream Chen's art evokes colorful playfulness. Christine even goes beyond the story and encourages readers to create new ways to enjoy the box by using their imagination and creativity. Just like Bea's balikbayan box, this story will fill your heart with love."" -- Lynnor Bontigao, author-illustrator of Sari-Sari Summers ""For families who have immigrated and long to stay connected with loved ones across the world,?Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures?is a heartwarming must-read. Through Bea's journey of packing a balikbayan box—a cherished Filipino tradition—young readers will discover the power of love, generosity, and cultural connection. This beautifully told story is a perfect way to introduce children to heritage, empathy, and the joy of giving, making it an essential addition to every bookshelf."" -- Rosie J. Pova, author of Sally's Musical Tale
Author Information
Christine Alemshah (she/her) is a biracial Filipina-American children’s author and classically trained vocalist; she is the author of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures. Christine writes children’s picture books championing innovation and celebrating multiculturalism, often with musical or percussive vibes. She hopes readers will see themselves in the stories she writes. Christine studied psychology and music, earning a bachelor of arts degree from Whittier College. When not writing, Christine enjoys singing karaoke and reading with her husband and two daughters under cozy blankets at their Lake Forest, California, home. Find out more about Christine at christinealemshah.com. Dream (Mengqian) Chen is an artist with a background in both illustration and animation. She received her BFA in animation at Communication University of China and her MFA in visual art at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She prides herself on creating colorful and imaginative dream worlds using a variety of media and tools. She has experimented with photography, stop-motion animation, printmaking, illustration, papermaking, bookbinding, and much more. She lives in Shanghai, China. To see more of her work, visit dreamchen.org or Instagram @dreamchenillustration.
