Tag Archives: Guam Gifts

Jan 16 2016

New Guam Children & Adult Book Titles

The Gerard Aflague Collection began primarily offering artful Guam-centric home and office decor online to consumers across the United States and its territories. But if you asked us three years ago if we ever thought that we would be illustrating, writing, and publishing books, the answer would probably be no. However, if you ask us today, our answer would be a little different. With our first Chamorro ABCs title as a pilot test, we were overwhelmed with the response we got.  This was the spark we needed to get us into the mode of writing and illustrating new and interesting titles. In a little over two years, we have published 27 titles and have sold over 2,000 books across the United States. This isn’t that bad for such a small niche market. However, we are humbled by the thousands of folks who have trusted us to provide them with titles that teach and entertain young and old folks alike.

While our focus was to fill a demand for certain Guam and CNMI related titles that could be purchased online from anywhere in the world, we broadened our scope and have even gone into other niches as well, such as writing books for other cultures, and creating learning resources for the deaf and hearing-impaired.

Below is a select list of titles as of January 12, 2016 that we have available for purchase on Amazon.com and the GerardAflagueCollection.com. A smaller selection of titles are available in bookstores on Guam and the CNMI at Bestseller Books outlets and at Faith Book Store in Maite.

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Chamorro  ABCs: Animals, Plants, and Things of the Mariana Islands teach children the foundation that make up the Chamorro language. It offers a colorful, and beautifully illustrated animal, plant, or thing associated with each letter being highlighted which includes alphabets A through Y. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Each page includes descriptions of the object and an activity that the child can demonstrate to the adult is reading to them. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Counting in Chamorro 123s teach children how to count in the Chamorro language – in both the contemporary and old Chamorro language (pre-Spanish period). It offers a colorful, and beautifully illustrated animal, plant, or thing associated with each number being highlighted which includes numbers 1-12. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Kulot Siha Colors in Chamorro teach children how to say colors in the Chamorro language. It offers an interesting way to teach colors with complimentary facing color pages, and a test section to drill your child on his or her knowledge. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order.

 

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Shapes, Saying it in Chamorro teach children how to say their shapes in Chamorro. It offers an interesting way to teach shapes with complimentary facing color pages, and a test section to drill your child on his or her knowledge. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Feelings – Sinente Siha teach children how to say over 20 emotions in Chamorro. It offers an interesting way to teach emotions with cute animated faces and grins, and a test section to drill your child on his or her knowledge. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order.

 

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Learning to Say VEHICLES teach children how to say over 20 transportation vehicles in Chamorro. It offers an interesting way to teach how to say vehicles with colorful illustrations, and a test section to drill your child on his or her knowledge. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Little Chamorrita Did I Tell You teaches children how to say Hu Guaiya Hao or I Love You in the Chamorro language. It uses tropical imagery to explain the love a parent has for their little girl or little Chamorrita. Chamorro illustrator, Gerard Aflague takes his time to illustrate vivid and artful images. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Ai Adai Guali’ek Everywhere is a rhyming story about island geckos. It uses tropical imagery to poke fun at the little critters that are found all around the island in places one would not expect. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Chamorro Christmas Hymns is our 2nd Edition that offers eighteen novena songs in Chamorro. Sing these songs and bring back memories of the islands and the novena during Christmas time. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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The Twelve Days of Chamorro Christmas With a Gayu on a Coconut Tree is a lyrical illustrated book that offers you the opportunity to sing a familiar tune – Chamorro-styled. It uses tropical imagery to illustrate the 12 days of Christmas. It’s a fun and entertaining book. You’ll love to own this and share it with family as you sing around the Christmas tree with family and friends. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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The Chamorro Fiesta Table is One Islander’s Amusing Journey Through the Well-Known Party Table. Mary Aflague authored this book using her poetic prowess to depict one islander’s own journey across the fiesta table. You’ll find some of the scenes memorable and it may even conjure up some of your own personal experiences at the fiesta table. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Prayers, Proverbs, & Healing Words in Chamorro & English is a title authored by Fermina Sablan. Fermina is formerly from the island of Rota, and now resides in Guam. Her love for her Christian faith, and desire to share her cultural identity through words inspired her to work with Gerard in offering this beautiful soft-cover book. Each page is set among breath-taking images of the Mariana Islands, with English and Chamorro prayers, proverbs, and healing words. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Chamorro & English Prayers and Poetry is a title authored by Fermina Sablan. Fermina is formerly from the island of Rota, and now resides in Guam. Her love for her Christian faith, and desire to share her cultural identity through words inspired her to work with Gerard in offering this beautiful soft-cover book. Each page is set among breath-taking images of the Mariana Islands, with English and Chamorro prayers, proverbs, and healing words. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

 

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Alphabets Using American Sign Language with Children’s Illustrations offers a simple and illustrative way to teach young children their alphabets from A-Z using American Sign Language. Gerard had the desire to offer customers across the United States another book title that provides ease of learning and fun.

 

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25 Fun-Filled Guam Word Search Puzzles is a new title that provides fun and entertainment to young and old. A simple brain game to keep one occupied, the twenty five Guam-centric puzzles are sure to please. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

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Legend of the Children of Guam’s Green Jungle is a fictional short story about Guam’s occupation and influence that the Spanish, Japanese, and Americans had on the native people. It is a folktale of sorts about colored children which tries to urge young minds to consider the many generations of influence upon their land and to question the identity that they hold. It is a great short-story for young minds. Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

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John & Napu’s Wintry Guam Adventure is a fun read for young minds. It is a rhyming adventure about snow on Guam and the fun that John & Napu gets themselves into. While it is truly a dream-come-true, it will truly inspire the young ones to yearn for snow! Or will they? Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

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My Magic Mångga Tree Listens to Me is a fun and simple interactive tropical story. It is a magical read about a magic mango or mångga in Chamorro. With the pages artfully and simplistically illustrated, children together with their parents can partake in the different things that the child does to make the mango and mango tree listen to him or her. It’s a simple but fun book.  Order on Gerard Aflague Collection as a first-time customer and use discount code FIRST5OFF at checkout to get a discount on your total order. This title may be available in-store at Guam and CNMI’s Best Seller Books and Guam’s Faith Bookstore.

Nov 29 2013
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For one day only, Gerard Aflague Collection is offering 10% off on all products in the store – including items already on-sale. That’s right, discounts apply automatically and will be reflected at checkout. This offer is good on Friday, November 29, 2010, beginning midnight Eastern Standard Time through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Now is the perfect time to get that island-styled gift for family and friends including our iKamyu coconut graters, Finadene and Kelaguen Made-Easy Measuring Mugs, our 4″ and 2″ Guam Seal and other Cookie Cutters and Stamps, our Guam-styled blankets, apparel, and hundreds of other items to numerous too mention.

The first 10 customers to order on our website on BLACK FRIDAY will receive a FREE beautiful 18×24 folded 2011 Guam satellite map included with their order.

Customers who order $100 worth of products (before discounts) during our black Friday offer, will also receive a FREE surprise gift with their purchase (to be included as part of their shipped order).

Don’t know what your family or friends want? You can  buy a gift certificate for them so that they can buy what they want. These gift certificates can be used for anything in the store, and it never expires.

Black Friday on Gerard Aflague Collection

Mar 5 2013

Buy Guam Gifts and Souvenirs Online

Find an array of Guam gifts, Guam products, and Guam souvenirs online at the Gerard Aflague Collection. The Gerard Aflague Collection is the premier online store for the purchase of a multitude of products in a one-stop shop. Hundreds of products are at your fingertips when you are looking for that birthday or Christmas gift with island-flavor.

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Gifts that are available at the Gerard Aflague Collection online store include Guam hats, Guam aprons, Guam wood products, Guam patches, Guam auto products, Guam apparel, Guam decals, Guam cutting boards, and much more.

In this image, a new product is shown which is a mortar and pestle with a lasered Guam Seal on the front face of the mortar. Buy this and over 400 products online today!


Dec 14 2012

Seeing Success in Shipping Guam Gifts and Products Across the US

You’ve heard the saying. When deciding on a business, follow your passion for the work will seem like play.

This is so true. Designing has always been a passion that I’ve had since I can remember. The spark however, was more recent. Glancing at an illustration at a hotel I stayed in earlier this year provided that inspiration.

With the creative juices in me I went to task creating my first illustration with the intent to market it online at Gerard Aflague Collection and at events. Doing my homework I hunted down my suppliers to assist me in my endeavor. That was in March. It’s now December.

In that time, I wrestled with what my niche would be. I think I’ve settled in the Pacific Island market, more specifically the Marianas. That’s because that is what I know well. In addition, this is a market that is not being served well. Looking back, I realized that there isn’t much online that is being offered to folks that are from the Pacific Islands. The rest is history. That is for now.

With many illustrations created, and hundreds sold at events and online, we’ve expanded into so many other products – aprons, dining ware, kitchen ware, bags, plaques, and more. Much of this broadening was just trial and error, understanding what could be unique was more of the challenge. Today we offer many other things besides illustrations, and have created many other things that have been asked for by our clientele. I’ve become indebted to the hundreds of folks who have come to trust what I do to be able to create something that they would appreciate. Reminders of culture is powerful, it creates feelings of belonging and a sense of identity. This is what I try to do in the products that I create.

Home and office decor, with a Guam/CNMI and island flavor is the focus on my line. With the hundreds of orders  fulfilled to date, I can see success ahead as I continue to identify products that folks might enjoy. Over the next several months even more exciting things are coming down the pipe, as new technologies are being introduced to make some product development a reality. I’ll save this for a later post.

Below I share the many places across the world where my designs and products have shipped. I’d love to hear your perspective and comments, share it below!

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Oct 17 2012

Cool Guam Gifts, Guam Products, and Guam Souvenirs Online Now!

It’s been only six short months since we started selling Guam gifts and many Guam art products, as well as many other unique Guam home and office decor online. Thus, we can proudly say that we’ve grown beyond our expectations among other things. To accommodate our growth and popularity, we have integrated another website URL called PacificIslandGuam.Com to bring about Internet traffic from online viewers searching for the topic Guam or Pacific Island Guam. Our presence will be thus further catapulted online as we are integrating a wider search engine approach.

As part of this effort, we are also updating our website to provide a more contemporary shopping experience online. While we currently offer fine-art illustrations, Guam apparel, and Guam gift-plaques, we will be expanding our product line with other interesting products including Guam lasered apparel with unique logo designs, Guam-themed bed sets, Guam pillows, Guam awards, Guam curtains, and much more.

Visit us at Gerard Aflague Collection for a variety of Guam wood products, Guam gifts, Guam souvenirs, Guam bags, Guam engraved products, Guam bath products, Guam living home and decor products, and much more.

I ask that you spread the word and tell your family and friends about our website PacificIslandGuam.Com and all the uniquely designed products from the Gerard Aflague Collection. And while we look forward to being able to fill your hunger on one of hundreds of products online, feel free to use the code FIRST5OFF as a first-time customer to earn 5% off your new order.

Oct 16 2012

Island-Styled Aprons Debut as Popular Guam Island-Styled Gift Products

Pacific island living is personified in many forms. Whether you are an islander living on Guam, a tourist visiting for Guam’s sun and surf, a transplant living in the mainland, or a college student studying abroad, the one thing they have in common is that the essence of the island continues to remain in their heart and soul.

For some, reminiscing on the images and words that remind them of the islands is enough to satisfy the hunger inside. One product that fills this void of the Pacific-Islands is embodied in custom apron products designed with the islands of Guam, Saipan, and Hawaii in mind. With many exclusively designed choice products on PacificIslandGuam.Com, the kitchen or should I say the chef can dress to impress their love for the islands. Designed exclusively by an islander, these aprons are only a few of many Guam products that are available as Guam gifts to family and friends that are local or abroad.

While there are over 28 apron designs for purchase online, more are being designed and made available weekly. If these designs are not what you were seeking, you can request for custom designed aprons that fit your specific needs and application. While Guam hotels and many Guam retail outlets don’t offer these products, you can visit us online today and oder your favorite designs for gift-giving which can be shipped directly to your family or friends on your gift-giving list.

Oct 10 2012

Marianas Name-Art Gifts of Guam & Saipan

There are a vast array of unique gifts of Guam and the CNMI on the Internet, including t-shirts, wood carvings, and much more. However, one of the newer and interesting products is Island Name-Art – exclusively available on PacificIslandGuam.Com, dba Gerard Aflague Collection. This is a new fine-art product that depicts the many flora and fauna of the Mariana Islands including the Guam Rail, Micronesian Kingfisher, Marianas Fruitbat, Coconut Trees, and much more, comes in both a traditional Giclee print.

With a beautiful motif of the islands with a Chamorro hut, a rainbow, Flying Proa, and much more, designs highlight names in a distinctive styles displaying male, female, and surnames, including the words Hafa Adai – the Mariana Islands greeting, and the words Guam, and the University of Guam, among others.

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Guam gifts are many, but this new Island-Styled  product is a very beautifully designed fine-art print appropriate that is second to none. Displayed in a large 10×24 inch print, this illustration displays beautifully for children’s rooms, foyers, or even island-style gift-giving.  To order one of several designs, or to create your custom Island Name-Art, visit PacificIslandGuam.Com today!