UPDATE Mar 9. 2026: You can now use the link for the Pre-order to join the waitlist! 50 more books are available until March 31.!
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
Only 50 more out of 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 and can be found here:
Amazon – Donna the Dugong (English)
Amazon – Donna das Dugong (German)
Amazon – Donna ang Dugong (Bisaya)
Any proceeds from this order will be used to fund translations into a Filipino version, acquire art materials for painting and support the creation of our next books on coral reefs and marine mammals!