Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America

"From the Inside Looking Out" is unlike any children's book you've read. This collection of short stories inspired by the author's own childhood growing up in rural Barbados in the 1930s is as educational as it is entertaining, promoting cultural awareness of the African diaspora through games, meals, and everyday practices.

The stories follow young Porgy as he navigates his paternal grandmother's prejudice toward his peasant mother and learns to creatively overcome the obstacles to his personal goals. The winsome boy soon becomes a town favorite, proving himself to be clever,...

The Story: Soraya dreams of the life she once knew: a loving mother, school, hope for the future. But now that her mother has died, her father has re-married, and her step-mother treats her as a slave, she feels alone and invisible. Until one day when she meets a little girl named Anita, who courage and sense of justice could change the course of Soraya's life. Through this story the authors issue a challenge: Could you have this courage to change a life?

Story Behind the Story: Written by a team of young women served by the Restavek Freedom...

Since Chee Chee and his brothers found a garden paradise they have used every trick they can think of to get to the fruit on the trees inside. Now, the monkeys face their biggest challenge yet. A human family has moved in and is raiding the monkeys' trees. Can Chee Chee find a way to claim the fruit in the abandoned garden? Chee Chee Finds Home is the fifth in a series of five stories about the adventures of a monkey and his growing friendship with a boy. Chee Chee's Adventures introduces young children to the joy of reading. As they grow, they can move up to the Caribbean Adventure Series...

In this chapter book series, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, explore their surroundings and learn about the traditions, plants, animals, and environment of Puerto Rico. Young readers will enjoy the adventures of these curious siblings and will relate to their special bond as brother and sister. An added plus is the sprinkling of easy Spanish words that add flavor to the stories.

In Rafi and Rosi, Rafi amazes Rosi with the magic he finds everywhere. He can move sand with his magic fingers. He can shoot stars from the sky. He can even find the smallest tree in the forest....

It's time for Carnival Puerto Rico s joyous holiday is full of sights and sounds to explore. Rosi is determined to show Rafi the best way to enjoy the parade, while Rafi has a plan to make his sister queen for a day. But when Rafi scares Rosi with his terrible vejigante mask, Rosi decides it s time to teach her brother a lesson. This little sister has a few tricks up her sleeve too

In this chapter book series, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, explore their surroundings and learn about the traditions, plants, animals, and environment of Puerto Rico. Young readers will...

"Powerful and timely." --Booklist (starred review)
"An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes." --School Library Journal (starred review)

En esta absorbente y emocionante novela juvenil, Jaime de doce anos emprende el peligroso y traicionero viaje que le transforma su vida de su hogar en Guatemala a Estados Unidos para vivir con su hermano mayor.

Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother...

Ixchel wants to follow in the long tradition of weaving on backstrap looms, just as her mother, grandmother, and most Mayan women have done for more than two thousand years. But Ixchel's mother is too busy preparing her weavings for market. If they bring a good price, they will have money to pay for Ixchel s school and books. And besides, there is not enough extra thread for Ixchel to practice with.

Disappointed, Ixchel first tries weaving with blades of grass, and then with bits of wool, but no one would want to buy the results. As she walks around her village, Ixchel finds it...