Hi! I’m Christine Alemshah, a Filipina American children’s book author of the award-winning picture book, Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures.

I love stories that celebrate culture, connection, and imagination. When I’m not writing, you might find me singing karaoke (my favorites are Never Enough and For Good from Wicked), wearing all shades of pink, or cheering for underdog animals like naked mole rats and tiny koi fish. I also love turtles!

Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures
⭐ Best Book Award Winner 2025

A heartfelt picture book about a Filipina-American girl and her family as they fill a balikbayan box with treasures for relatives in the Philippines.

Love knows no distance!