{"title":"Eric Ruiz Roxas","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Ruiz Roxas crafts heartfelt children's books that explore themes of family, identity, and belonging. His stories gently invite young readers to reflect on the diverse forms that love and family can take, fostering empathy and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a warm and inclusive voice, Roxas’s books resonate with children and adults alike, making complex emotions accessible through engaging narratives and vivid characters. Expect works that celebrate connection and the meaning of true family bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-makes-a-family-by-eric-ruiz-roxas-9781836290339","title":"What Makes a Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Undas, the Filipino Day of the Dead – a day when families visit the cemetery and gather around their dead loved ones’ tombs. It is a day not of mourning but of celebration – a day in which stories are shared and lives remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Pedrito and Pipay will encounter families of all shapes and sizes, all united in their desire to honour their loved ones. Whether through quiet prayer and contemplation or joyful song and laughter, whether through the sharing of great feasts or the lighting of a single candle, each family will find a way to pay tribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the siblings trace their route through the cemetery, they will learn that families aren’t defined by their size, wealth, gender or distance from one another, but by the love they share – a love that echoes like prayers, burns like candles, and blooms like flowers in life and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Makes a Family\u003c\/em\u003e is an exquisitely illustrated story of family love within a diverse and inclusive community where life and hope continue, despite the sadness of loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47894150611180,"sku":"9781836290339","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836290339-what-makes-a-family.jpg?v=1783220163"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-ruiz-roxas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}