UPDATE: Pre-orders can still be made up to date until the few remaining copies have found a home. I still have about 20 copies left that can be ordered!
Pre-order the book “Donna the Dugong – A tale from the Seagrass Meadows” and join the circle of Founding Guardians – you, the readers, nature lovers, and dreamers that help fund the first 100 copies of the book! Your pre-order helps us bring whimsical stories and the beauty of Philippine wildlife to homes, schools, and young readers.
Donna the Dugong – A tale from the Seagrass Meadows
Options
Founding Guardian
PHP 800/copy + 200 Shipping Fee
✓ Order up to 3 signed copies of the first edition print
✓ Optional: Handwritten Dedication
✓ A thank you mention on our Founding Guardians Wall
✓ Surprise Sticker
✓ LBC Flat Shipping Fee: PHP 200 nationwide
✓ Pickup/Delivery in Baler
Founding Guardian Buy 1 Fund 1
PHP 1600 + 400 Shipping Fee
✓ 1 signed copy of the first edition print
✓ Optional: Handwritten Dedication
✓ 1 copy for public schools & community libraries – we distribute for you
✓ A special thank you badge on our Founding Guardians Wall
✓ Surprise Sticker
✓ LBC Flat Shipping Fee: PHP 200 nationwide for each copy
✓ Pickup/Delivery in Baler
How to Join
Step 1: Fill out the pre-order forms
Founding Guardians – Personal Copy(ies)
Buy 1 Fund 1 – Share the book to libraries!
Step 2: Send your payment to any of these options in the order form
- GCash // PayPal // Bank Transfer
Step 3: Upload proof of payment in the form
Step 4: Receive your confirmation email and updates via email
Pre-orders accomplished by November 15, 2025 can be printed, packed, and delivered in time for Christmas.
Any pre-orders after that date may be considered to be packed in time for Christmas, but can not be guaranteed. Help us spread the word to make sure readers of all age will enjoy it this year!
Only 100 copies are available at this special pre-order price (₱800 / ₱1,600).
After community-funded launch, retail price will increase. International orders will open via Amazon within 2025.
Any proceeds from this order will be used to fund translations into Filipino and Bisaya versions, acquire art materials for painting and support the creation of our next books on coral reefs and marine mammals!
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