Jasmine Arellano Montreuil

My name is Jasmine Arellano Montreuil and I’m a children’s book author from King City, Ontario, Canada. I live with my husband, two kids and fur baby, Abby.

Growing up in Canada, I’ve always felt insecure about my grasp on Filipino culture, food and language and worry that as the years go on, it will be even harder to pass it on to my kids (although rationally, I know that it’s not going anywhere, I know more than I think and there are plenty ways to learn, connect and re-connect).

Nevertheless, I wrote my first book for them. It’s my way of exploring my own connection and passing on some of what I know and love about the Philippines.

Since I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, there will be more books to come! I have the privilege of having such a culturally diverse group of family and friends who are willing to co-write with me, so I will be dedicating some new books to their kids and many other kiddos in my life.