02455cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500270015926400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250802320040352013180063553400450195365300430199865300280204185600430206999900170211247815UtSlPG20260610134111.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15013687  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aLittle, Burtis McGie,d1884-10aFrancisco the Filipino 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-12-29  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Francisco the Filipino" by Burtis McGie Little is a children's educational book written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide American readers, particularly young ones, with a clearer understanding of Filipino life, culture, and social structure in the aftermath of the American colonization following the Spanish-American War. It focuses on the everyday experiences of a Filipino boy named Francisco, highlighting the rich traditions, customs, and varieties of agricultural practices in the Philippines.  In the narrative, Francisco lives in a rural area of southern Luzon, where he assists his family in farming activities, including cultivating rice, abaca, and coconuts. The book showcases his daily life, emphasizing both his responsibilities and the recreational activities he enjoys with friends. Through his adventures, readers learn about traditional Filipino familial structures, educational experiences, local governance, and cultural festivities like fiestas. The story also intertwines lessons on Filipino history and the natural environment, painting a holistic picture of life in the Philippines while offering insights into Francisco’s aspirations and development through education, culminating in his graduation and a trip to Manila. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- Social life and customs  aChildren -- Philippines40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47815  c88654d88654