I’m excited to be traveling to the Philippines as part of the 2023 Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Immersion Cohort soon! FYLPRO is a joint initiative of the Philippine Embassy, Consulates General in the United States, and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), and I’ll be joining delegates from all over the United States on a […]
News & Updates
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Help me bring free books to the 162 fourth and fifth graders of Sandburg Elementary School in Mira Mesa and start up their Little Free Library! Access to books is so important, especially as communities face book bans and other free speech challenges nationwide, so I’d love if you’d consider donating and sharing this opportunity […]
Sunday, 2 April 2023
Excited for THE TAKEOUT? I’m excited to offer this fun worksheet for designing your own food truck! In The Takeout, Mila’s family owns a food truck. They serve Filipino Indian fusion food, which combines elements from both cultures. For example, the turon lassi (or the Mila Special, as she likes to call it) is a […]
Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Today, February 1, is World Read Aloud Day, and I was fortunate to celebrate virtually with schools across the country. Miss my WRAD visits? Check out my short readings on YouTube!
Monday, 16 January 2023
Pre-order THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT Mysterious Galaxy (signed/personalized copies available!) | Amazon (a #1 New Release!) | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Bookshop.org | IndieBound | Book Depository (international shipping available)
Monday, 28 November 2022
The next World Read Aloud Day is February 1, 2023. More about WRAD here: https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday As part of WRAD celebrations, I’ll be joining other volunteer authors and illustrators in offering free, virtual readings around 20 minutes or so for students worldwide. Signups for these readings has started! Author Kate Messner has a list of participating […]
Saturday, 8 October 2022
Looking for signed copies of FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE? These wonderful bookstores have signed stock as of October 8, 2022!LA (San Pedro): Philippine Expressions Bookshop https://pambata.philippinebookshop.com/products/freddie-vs-the-family-curseLong Beach: Bel Canto https://shopthehangout.com/collections/bel-canto-books/products/bcb-freddie-vs-the-family-curseOrange County (Santa Ana): LibroMobile https://www.libromobile.com/product-page/freddie-vs-the-family-curse-by-tracy-baduaSan Diego: Mysterious Galaxy https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780358612896
Sunday, 7 August 2022
Some design-your-own amulet art from readers of FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracy Badua (@tracybaduawrites)
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
I’m excited to offer this fun worksheet for designing your own amulet! Break out the colored pencils, crayons, markers, glitter, whatever, and get creative. Download it here! Bonus: Post your design on Instagram or Twitter and tag me (@tracybaduawrites on Instagram and @tracybwrites on Twitter), and I’ll feature your work! Freddie finds a thick gold […]
Sunday, 8 May 2022
If you’re looking for signed copies, bookplates, or bookmarks of FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE, check out these stores! Barnes & Noble Irvine Spectrum, 728 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618 Barnes & Noble in Mission Valley Hazard Center, 7610 Hazard Center Dr #315, San Diego, CA 92108 Barnes & Noble at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los […]
Tracy Badua is a Filipino American author of books full of humor, magic, and young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world.
