FEATURED AUTHOR - Art Blegen is the author of “The Adventures of Kris”, a series of early middle-grade chapter books for young readers from six to ten years old. Each child is important, and each family matters to Art. He is an advocate for educating children and their parents to ensure they have a healthy balance of positive examples in their lives. Wholesome stories and a healthy imagination can lay the foundation they will use for the rest of their lives. Whether playing with his grandchildren or coaching…
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Ang Ibong Adarna ay isang pasalaysay na tula na ang buong pamagat ay Corrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan nang Tatlong Principeng Magcacapatid na Anac nang Haring Fernando at nang Reina Valeriana sa Cahariang Berbania. Walang tiyak na petsa ang tula, at nananatiling lihim ang awtor nito, bagaman may ilang naniniwala na ang nasabing tula ay isinulat ni Huseng Sisiw na palayaw ni Jose de la Cruz. Si Huseng Sisiw, ayon kay Julian Cruz Balmaseda, ang nagturo umano kay Francisco Balagtas kung paano sumulat ng tula.
Sa isang alamat sa Pilipinas, ang Ibong Adarna (English: The Adarna Bird) ay isang mahiwagang ibon na nakakapagpagaling ng anumang karamdaman sa pamamagitan ng kanyang tinig. Mahirap makahuli nito dahil nakakapagpatulog ang kanyang awitin at nagiging bato ang sinuman mahulugan ng kanyang ipot. Mayroong tatlong prinsipe, sina Don Pedro, Don Diego at si Don Juan, na kailangang hanapin ito dahil ito lamang ang makakatulong sa ama nilang hari na may sakit.