The 21st Century Philippine Literature Reader: Stories for Children (Volume 1) is an anthology that introduces readers to the themes and issues that could have an impact on children’s development. It features works by Felicidad P. Galang-Perena, Cheeno Marlo M. Sayuno, Will P. Ortiz, and Eugene Y. Evasco of the National Capital Region; Francis C. Macansantos, Bernadette Villanueva Neri, and Conviron Altatis of the Cordillera Administrative Region; Lea Dominno Manzano, Julieta C. Mallari, Cheeno Marlo M. Sayuno, Liwliwa Malabed, and Pejay A. Padrigon of Luzon; Alice Tan Gonzales, Eliodora L. Dimzon, May Anne T. Jaro, Allen Mae Montablan, Janis Claire B. Salvacion, Michael Carlo C. Villas, and Firie Jill T. Ramos of Visayas; and German Villanueva Gervacio of Mindanao.