Lampara Books has been publishing books with progressive messages for children, covering stories about indigenous people to LGBTQ-inclusive stories. These progressive books offer a different representation of the world, broadening every child’s perspective.

Sampung Butong Pakwan is by Eugene Evasco and illustrated by Almar Denso. The boy planted ten watermelon seeds. He patiently waited for its growth. With the help of watering and weeding, his plant blossomed and bore fruit. Learn the story of how a sweet watermelon slice comes to be.