About

Artist Melissa Leslie-Quinones created the 'Kumusta Baby!' Series as a book for her girls and all the beautiful babies around the globe who love the Filipino culture and language. As a first generation Filipino American, it is her honor to be able to pass on the beautiful language of Tagalog to the next generation. The hand drawn imagery of baby's first words are focused on frequently used words for specific seasons of life around the home, beach, potty training, bedtime and more with familiar words that peak baby's interest.

Look Forward:

"Kumusta Baby! The Movie" is now in progress! Support the Kickstarter Campaign October 1st!

“Kumusta Baby! Potty Time" is being edited!

launching August 23rd!

"Kumusta Baby! Bedtime" is in the works!

Launching December 2023

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Kumusta Baby!

Kumusta Baby! The Movie

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"Kumusta Baby The Movie"

Kickstarter Campaign

Imagine Daniel Tiger meets Disney in Sticky Rice Stories's first animated feature film!

Experience life through the eyes of a child in this heartwarming animated storybook featuring a Filipino- American family who will go to the ends of the earth to discover the most important thing…The Spirit of Bayanihan.

Would you be a part of rebuilding broken language bridges for Filipino Families in the great diaspora?

I hope you will!

Please pass this along to others who value Pamilya, Bayaniahan and the Filipino culture! Thank you, Maraming Salamat!